Sundergarh: A young girl was shot dead by hunters after she was mistaken as a wild boar. The mishap took place at Lamti village in Kulta panchayat under Dharuadihi police limits.
The girl identified as Urbashi Naik (18) belongs to Dhumagada. She lives at her uncle’s home in Lamti and studies at Birabira college.
At around 11 am on Sunday, Urbashi had gone to the forest for collecting firewood. While she were searching firewood, Urbashi received a bullet injury, because of a shot fired by hunters.
She was rushed to the local hospital and is currently undergoing treatment. Local police have registered a case and detained two persons.
