Bhubaneswar: Three persons were detained on Monday after a lab assistant of AIIMS Bhubaneswar was shot dead near Santra village on the city’s outskirts, police said.
The incident occurred while the victim was returning home from duty. A case has been registered, and the investigation is underway.
Following the incident, Police Commissioner Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, Suresh Dev Dutta Singh, informed the media and stated that the case would be solved soon.
“Based on the complaint filed by the deceased’s family, it has been alleged that members of his uncle’s family were involved in the attack. Some members of that family were also injured during the incident. The police responded promptly and have launched an investigation. The case will be solved soon, and the accused will face legal action,” the Commissioner said.
Meanwhile, the deceased, Sudhanshu Khuntia, was reportedly on his way home after completing a night shift when unknown assailants attacked him. He was shot in the lower left chest, causing him to lose control of his motorcycle and crash. Though rushed to AIIMS in critical condition, he later succumbed to his injuries.
