Miscreants stab former CDMO in Odisha; victim critical

Biswajeet Swain Published On : Dec 22, 2023 at 9:04 AM

Bhadrak: Unidentified miscreants allegedly stabbed Raghunath Padhi, former Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) of Jajpur, at his house in Charigharia area under Bhadrak Town police limits in Odisha, early this morning.

As per reports, the attackers entered his house with an intention of loot and stabbed him with knife before fleeing the spot.

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The victim sustained critical injuries in the attack and was rushed to the Bhadrak District Headquarters Hospital for treatment. He was later shifted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack as his condition deteriorated.

Police have started investigation into the incident while efforts were on by cops to identify and nab the attackers.