Youth Stabbed To Death By Father-Son Duo Over ‘Danda Nata’ Dispute In Berhampur
Berhampur: A dispute over the conduct of the traditional ‘Danda Nata’ festival led to a murder in the Bada Bazar area of Berhampur in the Ganjam district.
The deceased has been identified as Jagadish Panigrahi, a member of the Belagaon Danda Nata Committee.
He was stabbed to death by a man and his son following an altercation. The accused, Trinath Panigrahi and his son, Pradeep Panigrahi attacked Jagadish over a dispute during the Danda Nata procession.
Jagadish was stabbed in the throat and other body parts.
The prime accused in this case, Trinath heads Belgaon Danda Nata committee.
Although the injured man was rushed to the MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur, he could not be saved.
Police have taken the assailant father-son duo into custody for interrogation and investigation.
