Within 48 hours of the killing of a councillor in Chhatrapur, another murder in Ganjam district was reported from Ambagada village under the Sadar police station here on the city outskirts on Sunday night.
Sources said a group barged into the house and attacked a youth Budu Patro (30) with lathis and other sharp weapons. Budu sustained multiple injuries on his head, hands and legs. He was rushed to the MKCG Medical College Hospital here in a critical condition. But he succumbed to the injuries on Monday.
Though the exact motive behind the attack is yet to be ascertained, on Sunday night Budu had a fight with some youths at a Sankranti Mela held in the village. Following which the youths attacked Budu. The deceased has two cases pending against him in the Sadar police station, said IIC SS Mahapatra.
After the incident, palpable tension is prevailing in the village and SDPO Ashok Mohanty and other senior police officials are investigating into the case. Police have launched a manhunt to nab the accused, police said.