Our Correspondent
NUAPADA/KHARIAR
ROAD,
IN a tragic incident, a man allegedly drowned his 14-month-old son and attempted to kill his 10-year-old daughter following a family dispute in Kutiapada, a tribal village under Boden Block in Nuapada district on Tuesday.
The accused, identified as Kishore Majhi, is reported to have committed the act after his wife, Jayanti, left their home due to domestic violence, taking refuge at her parents’ house. She left behind their three children namely Kamala Kanti (10), Lakshmi Kanti (8) and Chandan Majhi (14 months).
Majhi took the children to a forest, where his younger daughter became suspicious and managed to escape. He then allegedly administered medicine to his 14-month-old son and drowned him. Majhi also attacked his elder daughter, Kamala Kanti, slitting her throat. The child was rescued and is undergoing treatment at Boden Community Health Center, where her condition remains critical. Manhunt launched by the police to nab
the accused.