Youth critical in acid attack in Odisha’s Angul

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Angul: A youth sustained serious burn injuries after being attacked with acid by two miscreants near Khandanali forest under Chhendipada in Angul district last night.

The victim has been identified as Kuna Behera of Pipalbahal area under Chhendipada police limits.

As per the report, Kuna who worked and stayed in Athamallik area was en-route to his home last night when the attack took place. Minutes after alighting a bus near Handapa area the miscreants duo chased him and hurled acid from the front. He sustained injury on face, neck and chest parts of his body in the attack.

Some bystanders rescued Kuna from the spot in critical condition later and rushed to Angul District Headquarters Hospital (DHH).

While local police have registered a case in connection with the incident and started investigation, it is suspecting past enmity behind the attack.

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