Bhubaneswar, Aug 8: In a tragic incident on Wednesday night, two youths were killed in a violent clash over a parking dispute in the Capital city.

The incident took place at an apartment complex in the Ayarpada area under the Airfield police jurisdiction. The clash erupted between residents of the complex, identified as Rashmiranjan Sethi alias Jitu and Julu Sethi, and a group from a neighboring complex. The attackers, armed with sharp weapons, assaulted the victims.

According to the police, the dispute began over parking arrangements. Rashmiranjan and Ganesh Mallik, the maintenance person at Kalyani Plaza, had a simmering disagreement over Rashmiranjan’s car being parked in front of the plaza. On Wednesday evening, Ganesh confronted Rashmiranjan, leading to a heated argument. When Rashmiranjan refused to move his car, Ganesh physically attacked him.

Ganesh then summoned his friend Pradeep and several accomplices. They pursued Rashmiranjan and brutally attacked him, stabbing him in the chest. Two bystanders, Julu and another friend, who tried to intervene were also stabbed.

Following the incident, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Prateek Singh and a team arrived at the scene and initiated an investigation. Four people, including the main accused Ganesh Mallik and his wife, have been arrested, while a search is underway for five others who remain at large.

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