Vikash Sharma

Berhampur: Police have detained 10 persons in connection with the death of an army jawan in Badula village of Ganjam district. The deceased has been identified as Ranjan Kumar Nahak (27) of Sahaspur village of the district.

As per reports, deceased Ranjan along with two of his friends had gone to Badula village when they were reportedly attacked by nearly 25 to 30 locals. It is alleged that the local villagers attacked Ranjan and two of his friends with sticks and other weapons.

Following the incident, the trio was rushed to Aska hospital where the doctors declared Ranjan dead.

“I don’t know who are involved, but my son has been killed. My son had come home and would have resumed his duty after August 24,” said Rushi Nahak, deceased Ranjan’s father.

Dhiresh Das, Inspector-in-charge of Gangapur Police Station informed that already a case has been registered and 10 persons have been detained and further probe is underway.

(Edited By Bikram Keshari Jena)

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