Couple critically injured in knife attack

Cuttack: A couple was critically injured in a youth’s knife attack on Saturday. The incident was reported from Nuasahi under Bidanasi police station in Cuttack district.

According to information, the couple are undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCB MCH). From preliminary investigation it is suggested that the attack on the couple might have been due to a previous enmity.

However, police have gained no concrete evidence to prove the rivalry angle. Investigation is underway.

In another incident of brutal murder , two people including a girl identified as Rinki Behera was critically injured after a minor quarrel escalated. Soon the quarrel turned ugly and the youths attacked the girl and her neighbour.

Earlier a fight broke out between Rinki Behera and some youths over an unknown reason. Accordingly, today Rinki had gone to file a police complaint in this matter. When she was returning home along with her neighbor Bhima Tarai, the miscreants attacked her with swords in front of her house.

The two injured persons were rescued by the locals in critical condition and rushed to the hospital. Both seriously injured victims have been shifted to Berhampur hospital for further treatment.