Rayagada,November 25: Police has arrested one person in connection with the attack on Kharabela Swain, former MP and president of Utkal Bharat.

The accused, identified as Sumanta Nayak, has been forwarded to a local court, informed Rayagada SP Rahul PR.

Rayagada police have also prayed for a 7-day remand of the accused for interrogation and probe, he further added.

If sources are to be believed, police suspects involvement of three persons in the attack and raids are underway to zero in on the absconding suspects.

Notably, Swain was allegedly assaulted by some youths while he was addressing a meeting in Kashipur in Rayagada on Saturday.

Earlier today, DGP RP Sharma had ordered a Crime Branch probe into the alleged assault on the former MP Kharabela Swain.