At least seven persons were critically injured in a violent group clash at Manikapatna village under Aul police limits in Kendrapara district late on Sunday night.
The clash reportedly took place between two families, Sankarsan Das and Bharat Das, who have been in a long-standing land dispute for the past three years.
According to preliminary information, the dispute escalated when one family attempted to construct a structure, leading to heated arguments throughout the day. The situation deteriorated further when a vehicle parking issue triggered a violent confrontation. Both sides used sharp weapons, resulting in severe injuries to at least seven people.
The injured were initially admitted to the Community Health Centre (CHC) at Aul in critical condition. As their condition worsened, they were shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack for better treatment.
All the injured were rushed to the hospital in an ambulance in the early hours of Monday. In response to the violence, police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order and prevent any further escalation.
