Bhubaneswar, Dec. 22 -- Inspector-in-charge (IIC) of Angul cyber police station had a narrow escape on December 18 after a bus was allegedly driven at him in what is suspected to be a deliberate attempt to kill him. Police have registered a criminal case and launched an investigation into the incident. The officer has been identified as Khaleswar Sethi.

According to police sources, the incident took place at around 11.30 pm when Inspector Sethi was returning home after duty. As he was passing through Budhi Thakurani Chhak, a bus allegedly sped towards him, with the driver attempting to run him over.

Inspector Sethi managed to step aside at the last moment, thereby escaping serious injury. Police officials said the manner in which the ve...