In a shocking incident, a youth allegedly attacked his uncle and aunt with a knife over a minor land dispute at Andia Sahi village under Nimapada NAC in Odisha’s Puri district on Sunday.

According to reports, the accused, identified as Agni Tanmaya Behera, along with two associates, allegedly arrived at the residence of his uncle, Prakash Chandra Behera, and engaged in a heated argument over a land-related issue.

The situation reportedly escalated when Agni Tanmaya lost his temper and allegedly pulled out a knife from his pocket. He first attacked Prakash Chandra Behera, inflicting injuries on his head, neck, back, and several other parts of his body.

Prakash’s wife, Niroj Nalini, attempted to intervene and stop the attack. However, the accused allegedly turned on her as well and attacked her during the assault.

Both Prakash and his wife were left lying in a pool of blood. Their daughter, Shivani Behera, with the help of local residents, rushed the injured couple to the Nimapada Community Health Centre for treatment.

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Meanwhile, Shivani Behera lodged a complaint at the Nimapada police station. Following the incident, the accused nephew and his two associates reportedly fled the scene.

Police have launched raids at multiple locations, and efforts are underway to trace and apprehend the accused.

“My nephew was assaulting my husband, and when I tried to stop him, he assaulted me as well,” said Niroj Nalini.