Youth brutally murdered while sleeping in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, a youth was brutally murdered by an iron rod while he was sleeping inside his home by some masked miscreants in Bhubaneswar on Monday. The surprising fact is that the brutal murder took place just 300 meters from the Khandagiri police station.

The deceased has been identified as Krushna Padhi, a resident of Sorada area in Ganjam district of Odisha. Krushna was reportedly living with her father and sister in the Kahndagiri area.

According to sources, some masked miscreants reportedly stormed into his house while he was sleeping inside his home with his father and sister and started attacking them with an iron rod.

It is being suspected that Krushna died due to severe injuries sustained from the severe beating with the iron rod.

His father and sister have also sustained critical injuries and have been admitted at the AIIMS-Bhubaneswar hospital for treatment.

Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena have reached the spot and is investigating the case. A dog and scientific squad is also in place for investigation. Further reports awaited.