BHUBANESWAR: Son of a former IAS officer was attacked by two anti-socials who trespassed into their house in the city’s high-security zone - Sishu Bhawan area under Capital police station limits on Saturday afternoon in what is a pointer to deteriorating law and order situation in the city.
The victim, Sidharth Tiwari, son of former IAS officer AN Tiwari, sustained deep cut injuries on his right hand after he was attacked by the miscreants. On being informed, police reached the spot and took Sidharth to Capital Hospital where he received six stitches on his hand.
Police said the miscreants had entered their premises by scaling the boundary wall and were plucking mangoes using a long bamboo pole with a sharp sickle fitted at its end. Sidharth happened to notice the duo from the window and cautioned them.
When he went outside, the duo attempted to flee. While one of them managed to jump the boundary wall, Sidharth tried to catch hold of the other miscreant when he attacked him with the sickle-fitted bamboo stick.
He sustained deep cut injuries on his right hand. When he shouted for help, the two began pelting big stones at him and his house. All this happened near the busy Sishu Bhawan square.
The incident has raised serious questions on policing as Sishu Bhawan area happens to be a posh locality where ministers and senior bureaucrats of the state government reside.
Sidharth alleged the duo even threatened him with dire consequences when he started to click their photographs and record videos. They threatened to hack him to death if he informed the matter to police. “The identities of the culprits are being established and action will be initiated against them,” said additional CP, Narasingha Bhol.
Locals alleged the miscreants of nearby slums consume alcohol and drugs in full public view and create nuisance in the locality on a regular basis. Lack of police patrolling in the area has been encouraging the anti-socials to engage in unlawful activities.