Bhubaneswar: A young man was critically injured after being allegedly attacked by miscreants with a sword while returning from the Khandagiri Jatra in Bhubaneswar in the early hours of Saturday.
The victim, identified as Chintu, is a resident of the Patrapada area in the capital city.
As per pr
eliminary information, Chintu was returning home after watching a jatra show at the Khandagiri Mela when a group of miscreants chased him on the AIIMS Bhubaneswar road and brutally attacked him with sword.
Preliminary probe indicates that the murderous attack might have been carried out due to past enmity. The exact motive, however, is yet to be confirmed by the police.
Local residents reportedly found the youth lying in a pool of blood on the road and rushed him to AIIMS Bhubaneswar for treatment. His condition is stated to be critical.
Police have launched a detailed investigation into the incident and are scanning CCTV footage from the area to identify and trace and apprehend the accused.