A shocking incident of violence unfolded at Dubuli village under Gadapadar panchayat on the outskirts of Jayapur, Koraput, where a youth sustained critical injuries after being stabbed following a heated argument.
The Jeypore Sadar Police acted swiftly, arresting the accused and recovering the weapon used in the attack.
The accused has been identified as P. Shyam Kumar, a resident of Dubuli. He was produced before the court and subsequently remanded to judicial custody after his bail plea was rejected.
Escalation of Old Enmity
According to police sources, Shyam had an ongoing feud with a fellow villager. For the past few months, he had been routinely verbally abusing and threatening the villager’s family.
The situation took a violent turn on the afternoon of November 9, when a local youth named Ashish, along with a few others, visited the family for some work. Upon their return, Shyam began shouting insults and hurling threats at them once again.
The Violent Attack
Hoping to de-escalate the situation, Ashish and his friends approached Shyam and urged him to stop the verbal abuse. However, Shyam refused to listen and engaged in a heated argument. Threatening to kill Ashish, Shyam suddenly pulled out a knife and plunged it into Ashish’s abdomen, causing severe internal injuries.
Medical Emergency and Police Action
Bystanders immediately rushed Ashish to the Jayapur Hospital. Given the gravity of his injuries, doctors provided initial treatment and recommended transferring him to the Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital in Koraput. However, his family decided to shift him to a private hospital in Visakhapatnam for advanced medical care, where he is currently undergoing treatment.
Following a formal complaint by the victim’s family, Jayapur Sadar Police registered a case of attempted murder.
Confirming the arrest, IIC Sakadra Pradhan stated that the attack weapon has been seized and the accused was sent to jail after his bail application was turned down. Sub-Inspector Tirupati Sabar of the Bariniput police outpost has been assigned as the lead investigating officer for the case.
