Bhubaneswar, May 8 -- In a disturbing incident highlighting rising violence in Odisha, a young man in Balipatna was allegedly beaten to death by his friend over a financial dispute on Friday.

The deceased youth has been identified as Rakesh Das, alias Montu, from Athantar village under the Balipatna police limits, reportedly lost his life over a sum of Rs 20,000.

This tragic event comes just a day after the brutal mob killing of Railway constable Soumya Ranjan Swain in Balianta, which sent shockwaves across the state. The back-to-back violent incidents underscore a worrying trend of escalating aggression in the capital region, raising concerns about public safety and law and order.

Police Launch Investigation

Following the complaint, ...