India, Jan. 9 -- A youth was allegedly killed following an altercation near Swargadwar in Odisha's Puri late last night.

The deceased has been identified as Ranjan Kumar Das, a resident of Apanda village under Banta police limits in Bhadrak district. He had come to Swargadwar along with relatives to attend the last rites of a relative.

After completing the funeral rituals, Ranjan was leaving the Swargadwar area when a heated argument broke out with another youth. Following the altercation, the accused allegedly attacked Ranjan with a knife, slashing his neck. Ranjan died on the spot due to excessive bleeding.

Another youth injured The attacker also assaulted another youth who was accompanying the deceased. The injured has been identifi...