Cuttack,Nov.22: A youth was killed and three others sustained critical bullet injuries after being shot at by some miscreants at Katikata Bazaar under Nischintakoili police limits in Cuttack district on Wednesday night.
The deceased has been identified as Sheikh Imran of Patasail village in the district whereas the injured, Uttam Das, Raghunath Mallick and Nityananda Mallick were rushed to SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) for treatment.
According to reports, the four youths were watching a melody programme in Katikata Bazaar when an altercation ensued between Imran and some youths of another group.
When Uttam, Raghunath and Nitynanda came to help Imran, the miscreants opened fire at them killing Imran at the spot. The assailants fled the spot after committing the crime.
Police rushed to the spot after getting information and started investigation.
Prasanta Patnaik