India, June 30 -- The death toll in the brutal attack at Kolathia under Khandagiri police limits in Bhubaneswar has risen to two after the injured father of the slain youth succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar today.

The deceased has been identified as Himanshu Padhi (54), who died during treatment after remaining critically injured in the attack. His daughter, Tapasi Padhi, continues to undergo treatment for the injuries she sustained while trying to save her family.

The incident occurred during the early hours on Monday when two unidentified masked assailants allegedly entered the family's house and attacked 20-year-old Krushna Chandra Padhi alias Buddhi with an iron rod. Krushna, a second-year un...