Even though the Ganjam district police have carried out a number of encounters to tame the criminals, violent incidents continue unabated in the district.
On Wednesday, two unidentified miscreants attacked a local youth Mitu Das with sharp weapons near Sunamba Sahi Chhak in Aska on Wednesday and fled from the spot. locals rushed Das to Aska hospital. However, he was declared brought dead by the doctors. Though the exact motive behind the brutal attack is yet to be ascertained, past enmity is suspected behind the incident.
Meanwhile, family members of the Mitu alleged that he was killed by two local youths. “Gakul and Kalia hacked my brother on his back and arm causing his death. They killed him over past enmity. We demand their immediate arrest,” said Mitu’s brother Sanya.
The local police have started investigation into the incident. The broad daylight murder has sent shockwaves among the residents.