Badabazar Police Arrest One in Attempt-to-Murder Case; Stone Seized

Manoj Kanta Dash, Odishabarta

Berhampur, October 24, 2026: Badabazar Police have arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with an alleged attempt-to-murder incident at Mathura Nagar Sahi in Berhampur on October 22.

The accused, identified as Budha Kumuti alias K. Sunil, son of K. Balraj and a resident of Somanath Nagar under Badabazar Police Station limits in Ganjam district, was arrested in connection with Badabazar PS Case No. 806/2026, registered under Sections 109(1) and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

According to police, the incident took place at around 7 PM on October 22 when an altercation broke out between the accused and Mitu Maharana at Mathura Nagar Sahi. During the confrontation, the accused allegedly struck Maharana on the head with a stone, reportedly with the intention of killing him.

The victim sustained a bleeding head injury and was shifted to City Hospital, Berhampur, for treatment.

Following a written complaint lodged by the victim’s wife, Badabazar Police registered a case and initiated an investigation.

The investigating officer visited the scene, prepared a spot map and seized the stone allegedly used in the assault. The complainant and other witnesses were examined, and their statements were recorded under Section 180 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Police arrested the accused at around 11.40 PM on October 22 after completing the required legal formalities and informing him of the grounds of arrest.

After a medical examination, the accused was forwarded to the court of the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM), Berhampur. Further investigation into the case is underway.