Jajpur, Nov 21: Police detained nine more persons in connection with the assault on Dharmasala MLA Himansu Sahoo. The Legislator was attacked at Budhaploe under the Jajapur Sadar police station limits on Wednesday evening. 

The police had arrested 10 persons and court-forwarded yesterday. 

Many of the arrested accused are associates of BJD leader and former MLA Bobby Das and his brother Lala. Some photos now in the public domain substantiate the claim. 

Bobby Das is involved in the MLA's attack and he should be arrested soon, demanded the the Legislator. 

According to the MLA, he was going to the DDM office when he saw some people blocking the road. As his vehicle stopped there, some people rushed to him and hit his car with iron rods and wooden sticks. They even beat him and snatched away his gold chain from his neck.  

The Dharmasala MLA said the miscreants were shouting "Bobby Bhai Jindabad". He demanded that former MLA Bobby Das be arrested immediately. 

The MLA alleged that a pot had been hatched to kill him in a media studio. 

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