Bhadrak: An elderly man was critically injured after being stabbed by his son-in-law over past enmity in Kusunupur village under Karanjamal panchayat in the district Thursday.
The victim has been identified as Bhagaban Behera from the same village.
Behera was first admitted to a nearby hospital and has been shifted to Basudevpur community health centre later.
The police have started an investigation after a complaint was filed by Behera against his son-in-law Bikash Parida, who has been absconding.
As per the complaint, Bikash married Behera’s daughter Sabita after abducting her to Bangalore a few months ago.
However, Bikash returned to the village after Sabita died in Bangalore recently. Following Behera’s complaint, police held Bikash in connection with the case.
However, Bikash who got bail, waylaid Behera on his way back to home Thursday morning and started abusing. Later, he took out a sharp weapon and stabbed him, reports said.