Tension gripped this pilgrim city following the broad daylight murder of a youth, who was shot dead by unidentified assailants in on Wednesday.
According to reports, the deceased, identified as Bidyadhar Sahu, was on the way to his home when he was shot at by a group of unidentified youths along loknath Road.
He was rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital, where the doctors declared him ‘brought dead’.Preliminary reports said a longstanding dispute between the deceased and some persons may have led to the killing.