Angul: A former Zilla Parishad member was hacked to death in front of his residence at Balaramprasad village in Odisha’s Angul district on Tuesday over suspected political rivalry.
Shivram Sahoo was attacked with a sharp weapon while plucking basil leaves in front of his house for Akshaya Tritiya rituals.
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Sahoo was a Sarpanch candidate in the recently concluded panchayat elections. He was defeated by a thin margin.
No one has been arrested yet. According to reports, the accused left his shoes and helmet at the crime scene.
Nalco police reached the spot and sent the body for post-mortem.
