A person died after he was allegedly attacked by two shopkeepers over past enmity and extortion at Batagaon Chhak under the Sadar police limits in Puri on Sunday night.
The deceased was identified as Ganga Gaj.
According to reports, Gaj was grievously injured in the attack and admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital. It was decided to shift him to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack as his condition deteriorated. However, he succumbed to his injuries on the way to Cuttack.
“Kalia Bhol and Sudha Bhol attacked my father over past enmity and extortion,” said Prakash Gaj, the deceased’s son.
“Postmortem has been conducted after seizure of the body. Investigation into the incident is on. Strong action will be taken against anyone found guilty,” said Officer-in-Charge of Puri Sadar police station Gourang Prusty.