Bhubaneswar, Sept 28: A man sustained critical bullet injuries after Saroj Karn, the Sarpanch of Kusarabandh, allegedly opened fire on him late Friday night in Boudh district due to an ongoing enmity.

The victim, identified as Rajendra Karn from Kusarabandh village under Manmunda police limits, had long been in conflict with the Sarpanch’s family over a previous dispute.

According to sources, tensions escalated around 9 pm when Saroj Karn, along with his brother and father, engaged in a violent confrontation with Rajendra. During the altercation, Saroj reportedly fired a blank round before shooting two bullets into Rajendra’s legs. The trio then allegedly assaulted Rajendra with sticks, leaving him critically injured.

Rajendra was initially treated at Manmunda Community Health Centre and later moved to the District Headquarters Hospital. As his condition worsened, he was transferred to Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Sambalpur.

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