Cuttack: Four persons including the newly-elected Sarpanch of Ekaberuan gram panchayat in Niali block of Cuttack district were injured during a group clash over political rivalry late Wednesday night.
As per sources, the panchayat was embroiled in political controversy prior to the election. The situation escalated last night and it led to a clash between two groups. Four persons of each group were injured in the fight.
Sarpanch Prashant Swain and Biswanath Swain of the opposition group were critically injured in the clash. After receiving preliminary treatment at Jagatsinghpur Hospital, they were shifted to SCB Medical College & Hospital in Cuttack.
