A youth sustained bullet injuries in a violent clash that broke between two groups at Alavar village in the Balikuda area of the district on Friday night.
The injured youth was identified as Debaraj Biswal.
The incident took place when a verbal duel over some matter between the rival groups turned violent during which the Biswal received a gunshot wound on his thigh.
Debraj was initially rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital and later shifted to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack after his condition deteriorated.
Being informed, police reached the spot and detained two persons in connection with the clash. Cops also registered a case regarding the incident and are conducting further investigations, sources said.