Talcher: In a shocking incident, a man was allegedly killed after being attacked with a screwdriver near Talcher Police Station in Odisha’s Angul district on Saturday.
The deceased has been identified as Santosh Mahapatra of Talcher tow
n area.
Sources said the accused, identified as Chagala Amanta, had invited Santosh recently to cook at a feast. During the feast, Chagala reportedly accused Santosh of stealing Rs 7,200, which sparked a heated argument between the two. The row over the money continued to simmer between the two.
On Saturday, the two reportedly came face to face near Talcher Police Station, where a fresh altercation broke out over the same issue. The confrontation soon turned violent and the accused allegedly attacked Santosh on the neck using a screwdriver, leaving him critically injured.
Santosh was rescued by police personnel and shifted him to Mandapal Sub-Divisional Hospital for treatment. However, doctors declared him dead on arrival.
While the body was sent for post-mortem examination, the accused has been detained and investigation is in progress, said a senior police official.