India News | Odisha: Man Killed in Clash in Sambalpur
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 30-year-old man was allegedly killed in a clash in Odisha's Sambalpur district on Saturday, police said.
Sambalpur (Odisha), Sep 16 (PTI) A 30-year-old man was allegedly killed in a clash in Odisha's Sambalpur district on Saturday, police said.
A clash took place between two groups over a dispute regarding the collection of puja donation in Katapali in Burla police station area on Friday night, a police officer said.
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The two groups clashed again on Saturday, when one person died after being hit with bamboo sticks while another person was injured, a police officer said, adding a motorcycle was also set on fire in the incident.
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Burla SDPO S Dash said the injured is being treated at VIMSAR, Burla and further investigation is underway.
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