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Odisha.: BJD leader hacked to death

THE ASIAN AGE. | AKSHAYA KUMAR SAHOO
Published : Sep 17, 2017, 6:31 am IST
Updated : Sep 17, 2017, 6:31 am IST

The entire incident was captured in the CCTV installed in the deceased’s house.

Meanwhile, police has launched an investigation into the incident. By the time of filing this report, no one was arrested.
 Meanwhile, police has launched an investigation into the incident. By the time of filing this report, no one was arrested.

Berhampur: A frontline BJD leader was on Saturday hacked to death at Chhatrapur in Ganjam district. According to reports, around 10-12 unidentified miscreants attacked Laxmidutta Pradhan, a councillor of Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BMC),  with swords and other sharp weapons at his house near LIC Colony in Chhatarpur town.

Seeing the brutality, Pradhan’s younger brother Debidutta came to his rescue but the assailants didn’t spare him. Later the profusely bleeding duo was rushed to Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Medical College and Hospital, Berhmapur where Pradhan succumbed to his injuries.

The deceased’s younger brother was still batting for his life at the medical, reports said. Though the exact reason behind the brutal incident was not yet known, it was suspected that the councillor was attacked over past enmity with his political opponents.

The entire incident was captured in the CCTV installed in the deceased’s house.

“He (Laxmidutta Pradhan) was a strong leader and known for his brilliant organisational skills in the area.

He had contributed immensely for BJD’s success in Chhatarpur in the last 2014 Assembly elections. There were some threats to his life due to his political prowess,” said Chhatarpur block chairman Dhananjay Reddy.

Meanwhile, police has launched an investigation into the incident. By the time of filing this report, no one was arrested.

“We have indentified some of the assailants and formed three special squads to arrest them,” the local police said.

The slain leader faced a murder case pending against him. He was recently released on bail.

Tags: bjd leader, berhampur municipal corporation
Location: India, Odisha