Berhampur: Two days back seven organiser of Danda nacha committee were booked for exhibiting vulgarity in open stage,a man and his son arrested today on the charge of killing a youth. The Danda Nacha festival celebrations at Badabazar area in Berhampur were marred after a dispute during the celebrations led to the murder of a committee member in full public view at jena street in the city.The deceased has been identified as Jagadish Panigrahi(34), a member of the Belagaon Danda Nacha Committee.Sources said,Jagadish was stabbed to death by Trinath Panigrahi(73), the head of the Belagaon Danda Nacha committee, and his son Pradeep Panigrahi(40). The altercation occurred during the festival’s ritual procession, and the conflict quickly escalated. In a fit of rage, Trinath and Pradeep reportedly stabbed Jagadish repeatedly.With deep cuts on neck and other parts,Jagadish was rushed to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur, he was pronounced dead upon arrival.Police have meanwhile arrested Trinath and Pradeep and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident said Berhampur SP,Dr Saravana vivek M adding that the two has been forwarded to court..
