The Lower Suktel dam project in Odisha's Bolangir district turned into a battle-ground when villagers owing allegiance to the Budi Anchal Sangram Parishad (BASP) were caned and dragged away by police. Journalists were not spared as police mercilessly beat television reporter Amitabh Patra and arrested Nishan editor Lenin Ray. Patra was admitted to hospital with grevious head injuries and to add insult to injury, was also arrested on charges of instigating the villagers!