Four boys attack catering staff

Baleshwar: Four minor boys allegedly attacked a catering staff member for not serving them mutton in a marriage feast in Baleshwar district, police said on Sunday.

The incident occurred at Athantar village under Remuna police station limit on June 24 night, but came to light on Sunday when police nabbed the four boys, officials said.

In a marriage ceremony feast in the village, these four minor boys had an altercation with a catering staff member as he served them chicken curry instead of mutton curry.

This led the boys to attack with a sharp weapon, inflicting grievous injuries to the catering staff member, a police officer said.

The injured was at first taken to Fakir Mohan Medical College & Hospital and then shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital at Kataka as his condition was stated to be critical, he said.

Police registered a case and apprehended the four boys of 16-17 age group and sent them to a Juvenile home at Anugola.