Bhubaneswar, March 28 -- A youth was allegedly brutally murdered near Dhobakhala in the Penthakata area of Puri late on Friday night, triggering tension in the locality.

The deceased has been identified as Tapu Nayak, a resident of Bali Upara Basti. According to preliminary reports, Nayak was attacked with sharp weapons just behind the Penthakata police outpost, leading to his death on the spot.

Sources said the incident took place near Dhobakhala, following which police were alerted. A team from Puri Sea Beach Police Station rushed to the spot and initiated an investigation.

As per initial findings, Nayak had reportedly gone to meet a woman known to him shortly before the incident. Investigators are now trying to ascertain the identit...