Berhampur: A 22 year old youth killed brutally and his friend sustained injuries,in a attack by a group near Jagabandhu street under Bada bazar PS limits in Berhampur.The deceased has been identified as Bidyadhar panigrahi of Laxminrushingha street in the city.Sources said last night Bidhyadhar and his friend Narasingha sahu along with four others,returned after dropping a friend at Railway station.At Sana bazar chowk,four of them left for their homes and Bidyadhar and Naarasingha while were proceeding to their home,a group of around ten youths lessed with sharp weapons reached there and took them to Jagabandhu street forcibly.Suddenly the group attacked the duo and while Narasingha ran to a distance,the group attacked Bidyadhar mercilessly and left the spot.His friend Narasingha,who was witnessing the incident reached there and took Bidyadhar to his home.Soon Bidyadhara`s family admitted him to MKCG MCH,but sometimes later he succumbed to his injuries due to profuse bleeding.Receiving the information,police with sniffer dog today started investigation.The deceased was arrested inconnection with a recent clash and released on bail last week.The killing might be a fallout of the old animity said Berhampur SP,Dr Saravana Vivek M adding that three persons has been detained for questioning and further investigation is on.
