Bhubaneswar, Feb. 18 -- A Class 10 student was critically injured after his throat was allegedly slit by a youth following a dispute over a financial transaction in Odisha's Koraput district on Sunday night. The shocking incident has triggered panic and anger in the locality.

The attack took place at Chuchukana village under Laxmipur block. According to preliminary information, the injured student is a resident of Rayagada district. He had reportedly travelled to Chuchukana to witness Shivaratri celebrations when he became involved in an argument with a local youth identified as Keshab Padhi.

Sources said the altercation allegedly began over a financial transaction and soon escalated into a violent confrontation. During the heated excha...