Tension prevailed in Kapena village of Odisha’s Nabarangpur district after villagers from the Hindu community demanded that a church be relocated, citing objections to its presence. Following the complaint, senior district officials along with police personnel rushed to the village to prevent any untoward incident. Sources said villagers from three to four neighbouring villages had also extended support to the Kapena residents opposing the church. A resident of Kapena village alleged that there had been a rise in religious conversions, leading to family-level disputes. The incident comes amid heightened sensitivity over religious tensions in the State.