Bhubaneswar: Police have arrested four persons, including a minor, in connection with Monday late night’s violence outside a café at Patrapada under Tamando police limits in Bhubaneswar.
The arrested have been identified as Priyabrata Nayak alias Prince Raj (22), Soumya Ranjan Behera alias Kalia (23), Subham Behera alias Subha (20). All three belong to Khandagiri area in the city. Priyabrata spent nine months in jail in a rape case, Soumya Ranjan was out on bail in connection with a case under Kandhagiri police limits, sources said, adding that CCTV footage of the attack led to the arrests.
Those arrested have reportedly identified one Aditya Behera alias Banti of Bhagabanpur as the mastermind behind the attack, which is being attributed to previous enmity Two swords and two motorcycles were also seized from them.
According to a police release, the attack took place around 11.50 pm when Banti and five-six others arrived on three motorcycles and suddenly attacked four individuals chatting outside the eatery with swords without any provocation. As the victims scrambled to safety, the perpetrators turned their aggression toward three cars parked outside the café’s before fleeing the scene. Two men – Gopinath Bhujabala and Tania- were injured and three cars were damaged in the incident.
The café owner, Kabiraj Lenka, filed a complaint with Tamando police the following morning, identifying a local resident as the primary suspect. As his son and friends, who were inside the café, locked the doors to prevent entry, the attackers shifted focus to bystanders and damaged vehicles parked nearby, he added.
CCTV footage from the location captured the gang brandishing weapons and carrying out the assault, providing crucial evidence for police.
A special squad of Bhubaneswar police have launched a manhunt to nab Bunty, the sources added.
