Old rivalry turns deadly in Bhubaneswar, youth shot dead

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Bhubaneswar: A suspected gang rivalry turned violent in Bhubaneswar’s Laxmisagar area, leaving a young man dead after a late-night shooting.

The deceased, identified as Sonu Nayak, was allegedly shot in the head during a clash between two rival groups over an old dispute linked to Ganesh Puja.

According to reports, the two groups had gathered in Laxmisagar on Friday night to settle their long-standing differences. However, an argument broke out instead of a resolution. It is alleged that Sonu Nayak and his associates later hurled bombs at the house of a rival identified as Kuna.

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In retaliation, Kuna and his associate Manoj allegedly opened fire using an illegal firearm. One of the bullets struck Sonu in the head, leaving him critically injured. He was rushed to Capital Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

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