On 02nd February 2023, cash and liquor worth Rs 19 lakh were recovered from the gym of senior Congress leader and MLA Santosh Singh Saluja’s son Seji Singh, who was arrested in connection with a fight at a Kantabanji cinema hall.
Seji has been charged with violating Sections 384, 506, and 353 of the IPC, as well as relevant sections of the Arms Act.
On Wednesday, he was arrested following an alleged fight at a cinema hall in Kantabanji, Bolangir district. He allegedly pointed a gun at cops and attempted to instil fear in them. The alleged video of the entire incident has gone viral on social media. The gun, however, has yet to be recovered by police.
Following his arrest, police raided his gym and seized Rs 19 lakh in cash. The source of the large sum of money is unknown because Seji failed to provide a satisfactory answer to the police. During the raid, the police team also seized 17 litres of branded liquor. Kantabanji police are investigating the incident further.
“He was taken to the local CHC for a medical check-up, after which he will appear in court,” a police official said.
Santosh Singh Saluja had a heated argument with Bolangir District Collector Chanchal Rana during a Zilla Parishad meeting about alleged cuts to various programmes in his constituency.
Prasanta Patnaik