Midnight mayhem! Gun-wielding youths terrorise Dhaba owner and staff in Odisha’s Baripada

In a serious incident in Murugabadi locality of Mayurbhanj district’s Baripada town, a group of armed youths allegedly entered a Dhaba (roadside eatery) late last night, threatening the owner and employees with guns and causing significant damage to the property.

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The attack occurred at around 11.30 PM when 5-6 young men arrived at the Kathmandu Hotel and instilled fear by brandishing firearms, police sources said on Tuesday.

According to the sources, the Dhaba staffs were terrified upon seeing the weapons, and the miscreants not only threatened them but also physically assaulted some individuals. The attackers also caused extensive damage to the eatery premises.

Local police have admitted the injured persons to a nearby hospital and have launched an investigation into the incident. Authorities are working to identify and apprehend those responsible for the violent assault.

“About 5-6 miscreants came to my eatery at around 11.30 PM and brandished firearms, and broke the furniture. Without uttering a word, they severely beat me and my staff. We could not retaliate as they had firearms,” the Dhaba owner, Ashish Kumar Pradhan, said.

“Some bike-borne youths entered the premises with lathis and firearms when we were about to close the hotel. What I think, the youths were in an inebriated condition. The hotel owner Ashish Pradhan, aka Bubu Bhai, was first confronted by them. They pushed him to the ground and beat and kicked him,” the eatery manager, Subhasish Samal, stated.

“I was standing nearby. The youths immediately put a firearm on my chest, and I got scared. I became perturbed and could not decide what to do,” Subhasish expressed.

However, no comments were received from the local police in this regard.