Bhubaneswar, June 6 -- A youth sustained serious injuries after being allegedly stabbed during a dispute over the alleged theft of a tile-cutting machine in Odisha's Rayagada on Friday.

The injured youth has been identified as Mohammad Sarfaraz, a native of Bihar. The incident took place in Rayagada's Kasturi Nagar area, where a group of youths from Bihar's Bela region were residing and working as tile fitters. Following the stabbing, Sarfaraz was admitted to the Rayagada District Headquarters Hospital for treatment.

According to reports, Sarfaraz's neighbour, Mohammad Sayed, alleged that his tile-cutting machine was stolen. The allegation led to an argument between the two youths.

The verbal altercation reportedly intensified, followi...