A Constable of the Special Branch of State police was allegedly shot at by a youth in a beer parlour at Khamaripada Chhak in Sundargarh district on Wednesday night after he intervened in an argument between one Krishna Gupta and some others.
Soumendra Sethi sustained bullet injuries on his neck and was admitted to the Ispat General Hospital (IGH) in Rourkela for treatment. His condition was stated to be stable by now.
According to reports, an argument had ensued between Krishna Gupta and some youths in the beer parlour. When Sethi tried to intervene in the matter and pacify them, Gupta opened four rounds of fire, one of the bullets hitting the cop’s neck.
Gupta fled the spot soon after the incident. On being informed, police reached the spot and started investigation detaining three brothers of the accused for questioning.
While Gupta has criminal antecedents, efforts are on to nab him, police sources said.