Drunken youth shoots police constable in Sundergarh

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KalingaTV News Network

Rourkela: A drunken youth shot at a police constable following an argument between them at Khamaripada Square in Sundergarh district here late on Wednesday night.

According to reports, one Krishna Gupta, who was in a drunken state got into an argument with some youths in a beer parlour at around 11 PM, following which Soumendra Sethi, who works as a special branch constable, tried to pacify them. However, Gupta opened four rounds of fire out of which, one hit Sethi. The accused fled the spot after the incident.

The constable, who survived bullet injuries on his neck, was rushed to Ispat General Hospital (IGH) in Rourkela and is undergoing treatment in the surgical ward. He is now said to be out of danger.

The Town police has started a manhunt to nab the accused.

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