Student hurt in Subarnapur poll violence crossfire SATURDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2012 01:44 PNS | BALANAGIR HITS: 17

Student hurt in Subarnapur poll violence crossfire
SATURDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2012 01:44
PNS | BALANAGIR
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Only a few days after the murder of a ward member contestant Ekadasia Majhi in Bairsar panchayat in Puintala block of Balangir district and with the first phase of the panchayat election set to take place on Saturday, a school student was seriously injured in poll-related violence at village Kamsara in Tarbha block of Subarnapur district, 35 km from here, on Friday morning.
According to reports, Dileshwar Bibhar (15), a Class-X student of Kamsara High School, was returning home after attending his tuitions when he was caught in the midst of a shootout.
“I was returning home after attending tuition class. There was a clash going on there. I was shot at from a small pistol, and I cannot say who shot at me. However, all the involved people are my villagers,” said Dileshwar.
In the area, Mandakini Bibhar and Rita Nag are contesting against each other for panchyat samiti member post. According to reports, there was a clash between the supporters of Mandakini and Rita at the village chowk, in which some people sustained injuries.
Dileshwar, who was brought to the Balangir district hospital, was later shifted to the VS Medial College Hospital at Burla for further treatment, said ADMO (Medical) Dr Dora to this correspondent.
Subarnapur SP Dasarathi Nayak has rushed to the spot of the violence.