In a bizarre incident, a brawl at a crematorium in Jarada village of Ganjam claimed the life of a youth on Monday. Following the incident, tension prevailed in the village. Sources said the incident occurred in morning when residents had gone to the crematorium for cremation of the dead body of a fellow villager.
However, moments after reaching the crematorium, two persons clashed after a verbal duel over a dispute.The situation further worsened when one of them attacked the other person with a wooden plank killing him on the spot.
Following the incident, Jarada police rushed to the spot and began investigation into the incident. The identity of the deceased or the assailant is yet to be ascertained.