A domestic dispute in Kudabaga village under Rengali police station limits of Jharsuguda district turned violent when a man allegedly attacked his father with an axe, leaving him critically injured.
The victim, identified as Thanda Ram Mallick, sustained a severe injury on his neck after his son Chandacharan assaulted him during a heated argument. Reports said Chandacharan also attacked another villager, Niranjan Bagar, who tried to intervene. Both men suffered critical injuries.
Local residents rushed the injured to Lakhanpur Community Health Centre for immediate treatment. Doctors confirmed that both victims remain in serious condition.
Police reached the spot soon after receiving information and launched an investigation. Officers are examining the circumstances that led to the violent attack and are recording statements from witnesses.
