Dhenkanal police detain one
The condition of Yahsobanta Parida, the BJD youth wing leader who was shot at in Kamakshanagar on Friday evening, is stable, doctors in the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack said.
“He has not suffered any internal injuries and his vital parameters are normal,” said SCB Emergency Officer Dr Bhubanananda Maharana.
Parida was shot thrice, on his abdomen, chest and hand, near his medicine shop on Friday evening. He was first taken to the Dhenkanal district hospital and then shifted to the SCB Medical College, Cuttack after his condition deteriorated.
Meanwhile, the Dhenkanal police detained one Suresh Panda, who was overpowered and handed over to the police by the crowd which gathered at the place after hearing the gunshots. “He is being interrogated to find out the motive behind the attack,” said Dhenkanal SP Manoranjan Mohanty.