Two youths stabbed over social media posts in Bhubaneswar

At least two youths sustained critical injuries after they were allegedly stabbed over a social media post. The incident has been reported from Saiprasad slum area under Bharatpur police station in Bhubaneswar on Friday.

As per reports, the dispute involved two groups, which escalated into a violent confrontation as they attempted to address the disagreement. Tensions ran high, resulting in members of one group allegedly attacking their counterparts with knives. The accused are on the run following the tragic development.

The victims reportedly sustained severe injuries on their backs and shoulders and are currently receiving medical attention at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar. Their condition is stated to be stable.

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According to some local residents, the fracas was triggered by a contentious status update on social media. What began as a virtual disagreement swiftly escalated into a physical altercation, culminating in the attack.

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"Some persons of the other group launched an attack on us with knives and we were critically injured in the process. As many as two youths from our group have sustained severe injuries on their backs and shoulders," said one of the victims.

"There was an altercation between both groups over a social media status. Some persons of the other group attacked two among us when a meeting was going on to compromise the issue," he added.