Bhubaneswar: A youth sustained severe injuries after allegedly being attacked by miscreants with a sword when he was on his way home from the Khandagiri Jatra in the wee hours of Saturday.
The victim has been identified as Chintu, a native of the Patrapada.
According to reports, Chintu was returning home from Khandagiri Jatra early Saturday when a group of assailants chased him on the AIIMS Bhubaneswar Road and attacked him with a sword.
Passersby reportedly found him lying in a pool of blood on the road and rushed him to AIIMS Bhubaneswar. His condition is stated to be critical.
Police have initiated a thorough probe into the incident, scanning CCTV footage to identify and track down the miscreants who attacked Chintu. Further investigations are underway to piece together the events and identify those involved.
Initial probe suggests the attack may have stemmed from past enmity, though police are yet to confirm the motive.
