Youth dies after iron rod attack in Bhubaneswar’s Balianta, One Arrested

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Bhubaneswar: A youth died after allegedly being attacked with an iron rod following a minor altercation in Patana village under Balianta police station limits on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar.

The deceased has been identified as Rinku Martha, a resident of the same village.

As per reports, the incident took place on the afternoon of October 20, when two brothers allegedly attacked Rinku with an iron rod following a verbal altercation. He sustained critical injuries and was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar for treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, according to reports.

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The incident was captured on nearby CCTV camera, and the footage is now being examined by the police as part of the investigation.

Later, the police arrested one of the accused, identified as Mahesh Kumar Ray Bahadur, in connection with the case. Investigators are also probing the involvement of the other person allegedly linked to the attack.

The exact circumstances and motive behind the assault are yet to be fully established. Balianta police are continuing their investigation based on the CCTV footage.

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