Post-poll violence: One killed, another injured in Odisha’s Ganjam

Biswajeet Swain Published On : Mar 18, 2017 at 10:28 AM

Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Berhampur, Mar 18:

In yet another incident of post-poll violence in Odisha, a person was killed and his friend sustained critical injuries in a murderous attack by a group of miscreants in Ganjam district last night.

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The deceased was identified as Ashok Jena, brother of Kukudahandi block BJD president Sanyasi Jena.

Ashok’s friend Srinivas Swain was grievously injured in the attack and has been admitted to a private hospital in Visakhapatnam.

Sanyasi has alleged that some Congress workers attacked the duo over dispute during the panchayat polls.

According to reports, 20-25 persons, armed with sharp weapons, attacked Ashok and Srinivas at around 11 PM when they were returning home.

Both were admitted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital here in a critical condition and later shifted to a private hospital in Visakhapatnam where Ashok was declared brought dead.