A former BJD youth leader was arrested from West Bengal for allegedly firing at a man and assaulting another at Jeypore in Koraput district, the police said.
Bikash Patra (25), former BJD Jeypore youth wing chief, who was absconding after the alleged crime on September 25 was caught from Hatiara area in the neighbouring state Wednesday.
Patra is accused of firing at one Santosh Nayak (26) and assaulted his father Narendra Nayak near Palace Chhack in the town, they said.
Police said six others had earlier been arrested in connection with the incident.
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