Ink was thrown at V. K. Pandian, influential bureaucrat and private secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, during his tour to Puri district on Saturday.
Puri Collector Samarth Verma, who was accompanying Mr. Pandian, also received ink stains on the campus of UGS College, Satyabadi, about 20 km from district headquarter town of Puri.
The youth, who was accused of throwing the ink, was whisked away from the spot by police personnel. He was identified as Bhaskar Sahu of Kanas area of Puri district. Mr. Pandian was interacting with members of Self Help Groups when the attack took place. He continued his public interaction programme with ink marks on face.
