Bhubaneswar: A man, claimed to be a local BJD leader, allegedly chased a youth and attacked him with a sharp-edged weapon at Madanpur village in Odisha’s Khurda district on Sunday following argument on vehicle overtaking.
According to reports, the accused was identified as Gyanaranjan Mansingh alias Putul. He is stated to be claiming himself as BJD’s Khurda district Vice-President.
Mansingh reportedly had a heated exchange with the youth, Riphan Baliarsingh, over some trivial issue of vehicle overtaking. In a fit of rage, he chased Baliarsingh and attacked him with a sharp weapon, causing him serious injuries, reports said.
Baliarsingh was rushed to AIIMS Bhubaneswar for treatment, while a member of his family has lodged a complaint Info Valley police station in Bhubaneswar.
No senior BJD leader was immediately available for comment on the incident.
New Delhi: The Adani Group on Wednesday strongly dismissed allegations of bribery and violations of…
Bhubaneswar: Senior IAS officer Sujata Karthikeyan, wife of V K Pandian, joined duties on Wednesday…
Sambalpur: Four special teams have been formed to trace a woman, suspected to be involved…
Jerusalem: Paving the way to end the conflict in Lebanon, Israel’s security cabinet on Tuesday…
Puri: Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri town will remain closed for devotees for five…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday launched simultaneous raids at seven places linked to Padmanav…
Berhampur: Hundreds of thalassemia and sickle cell patients on Tuesday staged a demonstration demanding a…
Mumbai: Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and her ex-husband actor Naga Chaitanya have moved on after…