3 stabbed during wedding procession in Odisha

Tension ran high after a wedding procession abruptly turned violent last night when a clash broke out between two groups in Chandipitha village under Khalikote police station of Ganjam district. Instances of knife attacks during the prevalent chaos left three injured, all of whom were subsequently admitted to the Khalikote Community Health Center for treatment.

Details of the incident:

Sources reported that the incident occurred at about 10 pm in Chandipitha village when a wedding procession was heading towards the mandap. Holding close bonds to the groom, some youths from the adjacent Bikrampur village joined the wedding as invited guests and were part of the procession.

At one point during the celebrations, two groups, both from Bikrampur village, attacked one another. Sources also added that the two factions reportedly had some kind of pre-existing animosity, which led to the conflict.

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Police response:

Khalikote police reached the spot after getting information about the incident. While the injured were shifted to the hospital, a probe is on to ascertain the details and exact circumstances of the matter. However, authorities did not offer any additional comment.

Pre-planned clash angle:

Reports mentioned that one section of the youths attacked another with knives that they had concealed within their clothes. The subsequent stabbing injured three, even as others engaged in fist fights and other violent behaviour.

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Since there was no reason to bring knives to a wedding procession, police have taken note of it and are also investigating the case as a pre-planned clash.