Mayurbhanj: In the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, a 28-year-old mentally challenged man killed two persons with a bladed weapon on Wednesday. The incident happened in Kulughutu village, which is situated, the poice said.
Sharing further details, the police said that the accused has been identified as Mochka Alda(28). He allegedly lost his mental balance and attacked two men on the street near his house. After the incident, the police arrived at the scene to investigate the matter. The police have verified the victims as Budheswar Rana (48) and Gopinath Sardar(62). Both sustained injured in the incident and died on the spot.
The accused sustained injuries
Moments later, the residents captured the culprit and allegedly assaulted him, as per the sub-divisional police officer (SPDO) Birendra Kumar Senapati, the accused has an injury in both of his legs. The accused has been sent to the sub-divisional Rairangpur hospital for treatment under police observation, as said Senapati. The police carried out an inquiry in the presence of family members and local witnesses regarding the incident before taking the body for post-mortem examination.
Weapon confiscated by police
The weapon used by the accused has been confiscated by the police, and further investigation is underway, as per the official accounts. Recently from 2024- 2026 many cases have seen of this kind in India such as in, Chhindwara, (May 2024) A mentally unstable man killed seven family members, including his wife and brother, before taking his own life.Kolkata, (April 2025) A 33-year-old man under treatment for depression was arrested for killing his mother and more. Key factors behind this could be Lack of Treatment, Relationship to Victims, Risk Factors and Victimization these kinds of patients need special mental care treatment.
(Curated by Kalyan Shobana)