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Phulbani:<\/strong> A man, his son, and the latter\u2019s friend were attacked today with acid near a Chhak named after a betel shop under Town police limits of Phulbani in Kandhamal district. The trio sustained severe burn injuries in the incident and their condition is stated to be critical now.<\/p>\n Some locals overpowered the acid attacker and thrashed him leaving the accused injured.<\/p>\n The victim man was identified as Chandra Mohanty, his son as Suraj Mohanty, and Suraj\u2019s friend as Rakesh Mishra. The acid attacker was identified as Pramod Sahu.<\/p>\n According to a source, Suraj and Rakesh were sitting on a motorcycle near the Chhak. Pramod reached there and threw acid at Suraj\u2019s face that he had brought with him in a container. Rakesh was also injured in the incident. Chandra accidentally reached the spot and was acid-attacked by Pramod.<\/p>\n The four injured have been admitted to the district headquarters hospital (DHH) in Phulbani town and are undergoing treatment at the government-run health facility.<\/p>\n On being informed by locals, a team of Town police led by Phulbani SDPO Suprasanna Mallick reached the hospital and initiated a probe into the fatal mishap, which is underway.<\/p>\n \u201cThe exact reason behind the acid attack has not been ascertained yet. It is suspected that the incident was the fallout of past enmity. The accused was involved in a murder case and was recently released from jail. We will include his criminal antecedents into the purview of the probe,\u201d the SDPO expressed.<\/p>\n \u201cPramod was previously selling contraband items to youngsters at a place near the Chhak, which I had opposed. Reacting to it, he threw acid on me,\u201d the acid attack victim Suraj stated.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n