In a pre-poll violence, supporter of a candidate sustained critical injuries in the attack of a rival group in Kutramunda village of Badimunda gram panchayat under Balangir district’s loisingha block on Sunday night. The police have arrested eight persons in connection with the case, said SP Ashis Singh. According to a complaint lodged at the police, Krushna Sahu was camping for a candidate Sukanti Sahu. While he was returning home, a group of people led by Kiran Sahu attacked him with lethal weapons. They too attacked his family members.
The severely injured Kruhna was first rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) first. later, he was shifted to the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) as his condition deteriorated.