Berhampur, Aug 20: The youth who allegedly stabbed his minor cousin sister to death on Rakshya Bandhan on Monday, succumbed to injuries at a hospital here on Tuesday, police said.
The incident took place at Jagannath Bihar under Bada Bazar police station area in Odisha's Berhampur town.
The accused identified as Asutosh Panigrahi (24).
After allegedly stabbing his cousin sister and brother, Asutosh suffered serious injuries in a road accident near Hinjili when he was trying to flee. He was also shifted to the MKCG Medical College and Hospital here, where he succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, informed sources.
According to the family members, during a 'shraddh' at Ashutosh's home, relatives were shocked to hear screams coming from the first floor, where they found two children critically injured. The minors were quickly taken to MKCG Medical College and Hospital. Despite efforts to save her, the young girl succumbed to her injuries, while the boy was transferred to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar for further treatment.
The cause of the stabbing remains unclear and an investigation is underway, according to Baba Shankar Saraf, Inspector-in-Charge of Bada Bazar police station.
