Parents and students locked up Tangarasuni primary school in Gopabandhu Nagar block of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district and staged a protest on Wednesday, demanding the transfer of headmaster Prabhakar Behera over alleged negligence in teaching. Affected landowners and farmer representatives have demanded clear written assurances on market valuation and fair compensation norms before field surveys or land acquisition proceed. District officials are expected to hold consultations with local stakeholders to resolve the impasse.