In a shocking incident, a Class-X student suffered grievous injuries in the neck after he was attacked with a knife by two unidentified miscreants in Athagarh in Cuttack district.
The victim was identified as Surya Narayan Das, son of one Mahendra Das of Udaypur village under the Athagarh police limits. He is currently undergoing treatment at the Athagarh hospital.
As per reports, the minor boy was returning from tuition when two bike-borne masked miscreants attacked him with a knife in an attempt to slit his throat. They then fled the spot before locals could catch hold of them. The boy was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Family members filed a complaint with the Athagarh police about the incident. Though the exact cause behind the brazen attack was yet to be ascertained, police said investigation has been initiated after a case being registered.