The Rajkanaika Police on Wednesday arrested and court-forwarded one Niranjan Das for allegedly throwing acid on two persons of a family following an altercation over land dispute on Sunday.
Das was arrested from Orali-based Abhiram Ashram in Keonjhar district, where he was taking shelter to get escape from the police net, informed Rajkanika PS IIC Sandhyarani Behuria.
Das, who had thrown acid on one Sanatan Das (61) and his son Smruti Ranjan Das (27) at Kanapur village, was remanded into jail custody as his bail plea was rejected by the court. The duo injured, were rushed to the SCB Medical College and Hospital for treatment.