Bhubaneswar: Guest injured in sword assault while settling husband-wife conflict

The weapon used in the attack has been seized. And the attacker has been detained.

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Bhubaneswar: Mediation in a domestic dispute turned costly for a guest in the capital city of Odisha.

The guest, identified as Dillip Acharya had come to resolve a husband-wife dispute. He was injured with a sword blow during the mediation and has been admitted to hospital.

Commissionerate Police are at the crime spot. Police investigation is underway with the help of a scientific team. The weapon used in the attack has been seized.

The scientific team has collected circumstantial evidence.

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Yesterday in Lane-1, Mahavir Colony under Lingaraj Police Station limits, guest Dillip Acharya had come to resolve a dispute between husband Anil Nayak and his wife. While trying to settle the fight, father-in-law Nirmal Nayak got angry and attacked the guest with a sword.

Commissionerate Police have now arrested the accused father-in-law.

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