A notorious criminal sustained serious injuries in a bomb explosion while allegedly planning to kill a Sarpanch at Bantpali panchayat under the Digapahandi police station in Ganjam district on Friday night.
The criminal was identified as Cheru Gouda. He was admitted to the MKCG Medical Collage Hospital here. The bomb exploded while Cheru along with his associates was planning for the murder of Bantpali Sarpanch at night.
While Cheru received grievous injuries to his right hand in the blast during the murder plot, his associates fled from the spot following the incident. A case has been registered in the connection. A team has been formed to nab the accused involved in the attempt to attack the Sarpanch, said police.