18 arrested for clash over land dispute between two villages in Ganjam district

Police arrested 18 individuals from Singipur and Ratnamanipur villages in Ganjam district following a clash over a one-acre disputed land. Tensions escalated when Ratnamanipur residents began construction for a park, while Singipur villagers intended to build a bus stand and community toilet. Prohibitory orders have been extended for two months to maintain peace.