Youth shot in Rourkela during mini-marathon, police investigate

Bhubaneswar, Dec 22: A startling incident unfolded on Sunday morning in the Sector-3 police station area of Rourkela, where a youth sustained injuries after being shot during a mini-marathon event.

The victim, Salil Kumar Sahoo, an Indian Railways employee, was critically injured and rushed to Ispat General Hospital (IGH) for treatment.

The shooting occurred at Biju Patnaik Square in Sector-2, where the marathon was underway. Eyewitnesses reported that the youth was promptly rescued and taken to the hospital. While his condition was initially critical, later updates revealed that he had stabilized.

The police have launched a thorough investigation into the incident. The City DSP visited the scene to oversee the probe, though the motive behind the shooting remains uncertain. Authorities are examining multiple angles to determine the source of the bullet. Preliminary suspicion suggests that the shot may have originated from OSAP jawan shooting drills conducted on a nearby hill.