Bhubaneswar, May 15: Tension gripped the Nuagaon area under Dhauli police station limits in Bhubaneswar after a youth was allegedly chased and attacked with a sword in broad daylight over previous enmity, a source said Friday.
The injured youth was identified as Subun Dhir. He sustained serious injuries to his head and hand in the attack and was rushed to Capital Hospital for treatment.
According to the source, a group of miscreants allegedly chased Subun on the road and attacked him with sharp weapons in the Nuagaon area. The incident reportedly stemmed from a past rivalry between the two sides.
On receiving information, a PCR team and the Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of Dhauli Police Station immediately rushed to the spot, rescued the injured youth from the spot and shifted him to Capital Hospital for medical treatment.
The police have initiated an investigation into the incident.