In a recent development in the alleged attack on Swain, police today arrested another accused, identified as P Govindarao in this connection. Another accused, Krushna Nayak is on the run, the police sa

Earlier on Sunday, police arrested one Sumanta Nayak and forwarded him to the court, seeking a 7-day remand. However, the court today granted three-day remand of the accused to Rayagada police.

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

Following this, DGP RP Sharma on Sunday ordered a Crime Branch probe into the alleged assault on the former MP Kharabela Swain.