BJD leader murdered in Ganjam, body thrown off bridge; 2 persons detained

A youth leader of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has been murdered in a brutal attack over Nandini Setu at Seragad in Ganjam district. The deceased worker has been identified as Madhusudan Bisoi.

As per reports, Madhusudan was attacked when he was returning to his own village at Kumarapani. Sources said that three to four unidentified miscreants in a car and bikes intercepted Madhusudan and attacked him with swords and plastic pipes. Later, they threw him off the bridge after attacking him.

Though Madhusudan was rescued and rushed to the hospital, he was declared dead by the doctors.

It is suspected that Madhusudan has been killed over some past rivalry. However, the exact reason behind the murder is still unclear. The incident could also be the fallout of some ongoing political rivalry as it is said that the deceased Madhusudan had picked up some dispute during the last panchayat elections.

It is also suspected that Madhusudan might have also been killed over infighting within the BJD in the area.

Meanwhile, police have started an investigation into the incident.