Overview
- Jagannath Sahu, 33, was shot in the legs by Berhampur police when he allegedly attacked officers while being detained on Monday and was taken to MKCG Medical College where his condition was described as stable.
- The shooting followed a widely shared video of a public sword attack in Ambika Nagar that left Mangala Behera grievously injured and prompted the police operation.
- Police say the attack grew out of a long‑running enmity and that the injured man had five criminal cases pending, including a recent arrest for hurling a bomb.
- Authorities report three people were involved in the assault and are searching for two other suspects, including Sahu’s brother Balia, in what the police call the third encounter in the city over nine days.
- The incident has sparked local protests and political criticism of law and order, and it could increase pressure for sustained police crackdowns and faster arrests in Ganjam district.