Jharsuguda: A youth was critically injured after being shot at by his friend after an altercation while attending a marriage function in Jharsuguda.
According to local police, the injured, identified as Manoj Barik of Lakhanpur block, sustained bullet wounds on his waist and back. He was rescued by family members from the nearby village.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the family first took him to MCL dispensary and after receiving first aid, he was transferred to Burla at around 9.30 pm.
Police sources informed that the accused has been identified as M D Sonu, who opened fire at Manoj after an argument between them on the road while they were travelling together to attend a barat.
Also, the police have detected that criminal cases are registered against both the victim and the accused youth.
