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Crime
Man Critical After Shooting in Ganjam District, Odisha
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 04:06 PM
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A man was critically injured after being shot in Ganjam district, Odisha. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Police in Ganjam district, Odisha, responded to a shooting incident that left a man in critical condition. The victim was reportedly shot in the lower abdomen and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he remains under intensive care.
According to officials, the shooting occurred in the early hours of the morning on a local road. Witnesses said that a confrontation had taken place before shots were fired, but details remain unclear.
The district police have cordoned off the area and are conducting a thorough investigation. No suspect has been named yet, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The incident has raised concerns about public safety in the region, prompting calls for increased security measures by local leaders.
According to officials, the shooting occurred in the early hours of the morning on a local road. Witnesses said that a confrontation had taken place before shots were fired, but details remain unclear.
The district police have cordoned off the area and are conducting a thorough investigation. No suspect has been named yet, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The incident has raised concerns about public safety in the region, prompting calls for increased security measures by local leaders.