Political tension gripped Nuapada district after a blank firing incident in Komna late Friday night involving the personal security officer (PSO) of Koraput MLA Raghuram Machha.

Following the incident, the Congress filed a written complaint at the Komna police station, demanding immediate action against the accused.

Acting on the complaint, police registered a case and suspended the PSO. According to police reports, a single round of blank fire was discharged near a hotel in Komna where MLA Machha was staying.

The incident created panic among local residents. Based on the Congress complaint, police registered a case (319/25) and took PSO Dambaru Hantal into custody. His service firearm has been seized.

Additional Superintendent of Police Ranjit Naik confirmed that Koraput Superintenden

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