Crime in Odisha / One-Sided Love Turns Violent: Teacher Held After Attacking Colleague’s Family in Balasore

Balasore, Aug 18: A contractual teacher was arrested for allegedly attacking the family members of a fellow woman teacher with a sharp weapon after she rejected his one-sided love advances in Odisha’s Balasore district, police said on Tuesday.

The accused has been identified as Pruthviraj Kar. He was working as a contractual teacher at Oupada High School, where the victim serves as a Science teacher.
Kar had reportedly developed a one-sided affection for her and engaged in inappropriate behaviour, leading to his dismissal from service.

#Balasore | A youth allegedly attacked a teacher's father, brother and uncle with a sharp weapon in Oupada after the teacher reportedly rejected his advances.

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Enraged over the rejection and subsequent loss of employment, Kar allegedly attacked the teacher’s father, brother, and elder sibling at Patapur village under Oupada police limits.

The victims sustained grievous injuries, with the victim’s brother suffering a deep wound on his neck. He was first rushed to Soro hospital and later shifted to Balasore District Headquarters Hospital as his condition deteriorated.

The victim’s father and uncle also sustained injuries to the chest and abdomen. All three are undergoing treatment, and their condition is reported to be critical.
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Police said the accused was taken into custody soon after the incident, and a case has been registered. Investigations are underway to ascertain the sequence of events and motive behind the attack.

The incident has shocked the local community, underscoring the dangers of obsessive behaviour and the tragic consequences of one-sided love. Authorities have assured strict action against the accused.