Rourkela, Oct 4: A youth sustained grievous injuries after unidentified miscreants shot fire near Traffic Gate market in Rourkela today.
The victim has been identified as Abhesh Ray.
Sources said, the incident took place when several miscreants opened fire at him at around 9:30am. Two shots hit him in the back. Meanwhile, the attackers fled the spot after committing crime.
The passerby rushed him to the Rourkela Government Hospital in a critical condition for treatment. He was later shifted to the Ispat General Hospital as his condition deteriorated.
Being informed, Police have started an investigation into the matter. The cops have recovered two bullet shells from the location.
The reason behind such incident has yet to be ascertained.
