Bhadrak: In a shocking incident driven by one-sided obsession, a youth allegedly attacked and slit the throat of a minor girl’s father in Aruha village under Basudevpur police station limits in Bhadrak district on Tuesday.
According to reports, the accused, identified as Alok Behera, a resident of Bishnubindha village under Barantua panchayat, had been persistently harassing a Class 9 girl from nearby Tulmatula village, claiming to be in love with her.
Sources said Alok approached the girl at her tuition class in Tulmatula and allegedly harassed her. When the girl’s father, Rajendra Rout, arrived to pick her up, he confronted Alok, leading to a heated altercation. Following the quarrel, Alok reportedly fled the spot.
However, in a shocking turn of events, Alok later went to Rajendra’s house, where he allegedly attacked him with a knife, slitting his throat. The accused then abandoned his motorcycle nearby and escaped from the scene.
Villagers rushed Rajendra to the Basudevpur Community Health Centre in a critical condition. Meanwhile, Basudevpur Police have launched an investigation and efforts are on to nab the absconding accused.
The incident has triggered tension and outrage in the locality, with residents demanding strict punishment for the attacker.
