Bhubaneswar: Autorickshaw services were disrupted across Bhubaneswar on Tuesday as the Smart City Online Auto Drivers’ Association launched a protest and its members gheraoed the Capital Police Station.

A large number autorickshaws were parked in front of the police station, causing a severe traffic jam on the road between Rajmahal and AG Square. ADVERTISEMENT

Sources said the protest was launched against police action in connection with an incident reported recently in which a member of the association was allegedly assaulted by members of the Station Auto Drivers’ Association.

The online auto drivers alleged that the police arrested an innocent person instead of taking action against the real offenders. They gathered outside the police station demanding justice and action against tho

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