Ganjam: An electricity meter reader was killed as an irate consumer allegedly attacked him over high electricity bill at Kupati village in Odisha’s Ganjam district, a source said Monday.
The deceased was identified as Laxminarayan Tripathy. However, the identity of the accused has not been ascertained yet.
The source informed that there was a dispute in the past between Tripathy and the accused over the electricity bill. Based on the dispute, a heated argument broke out between them Monday.
Amid the altercation, the consumer attacked the meter reader with a sharp weapon which subsequently led to the latter’s death, the source added.
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Following the crime, the accused fled the scene.
On being informed, local police reached the spot and launched an investigation into the matter.
A manhunt is on to nab the absconding accused.
PNN
