According to sources, the miscreants opened fired at Bahan while he was returning home with his associate on a bike late last night. Subsequently, Bahan died at the spot.
As per reports, Bahan was the brother of Kharia Sarpanch AravindaLenka. Though the exact reason behind the attack is still unclear, it is suspected that Lenka was killed over some political rivalry or past enmity.
Meanwhile, police have sent the body for post-mortem and initiated a probe into the incident.
The matter came to light after a relative of Suman spotted the body and later informed other family members. Though it is suspected that Suman's death was on account of a road mishap as a motorcycle was found on the spot; his family members alleged that he was murdered.
Meanwhile, demanding justice and compensation, locals staged a road blockade on NH-42 linking Kantabanji- Bangomunda. On being informed Kantabanji police reached the spot and held discussions with the locals.
"Yesterday, my son and his friend had gone to the nearby village on a motorcycle. We called him several times, but he did not receive our call. Today morning we saw his body lying in the field. My son has been murdered and I urge the government to provide justice and compensation to my family," said Chanchal Kuwar, father of Suman.
"The family members of the deceased have not lodged any complainant yet. The body has been sent for post-mortem. We will start the investigation based on the post-mortem report," said Bijaynanda Karkara, Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of Kantabanji Police Station.
The accused, identified as Subrat Bagh, was nabbed from his native village Pipili Pali, police sources informed.
Bhabananda Pradhan, Manamunda IIC said, "Subrat confessed to have committed the crime after his arrest. The murder weapon has also been seized and he was forwarded to court. The girl was standing 50 meters away during the crime and is an eye witness. However, she is not involved in the murder."
As per reports, the deceased identified as Shantanu Kuanr of the same village had gone to the farmland Tuesday night to meet the girl when Subrat attacked him with a digging bar. Police later in the morning found blood soaked body of Shantanu and detained the girl for interrogation.
Shantanu was in love with the girl but the girl was in love with Subrat and had also eloped with Subrat once, informed sources.
The body of the deceased identified as Shantanu Kuanr of the same village was recovered in a pool of blood in a field today.
Villagers alleged that Shantanu had gone to the farmland yesterday night and the girl had also come to meet him. However, Shantanu was found lying dead today morning.
On getting information, police reached to the spot and recovered the body. Police also found a vanity bag from the spot.
According to reports, Shantanu was in a relationship with the girl.
However, the girl was in love with another youth of nearby village and had earlier eloped with the youth, informed sources. The youth's identity is yet to be established.
Meanwhile, police have detained the girl and interrogating her in connection with the incident.
Sources said one Arbis Ekka of Baniguni village had fallen in love with a girl of Jagdishpur village and proposed her a few days ago. The family members of the girl had beaten the youth for the same.
Last night, when Arbis came to know that the girl’s marriage was being solemnised with another youth, he rushed to her house to disrupt the marriage. The situation turned violent when Arbis had a war of words with the family members of the girl.
Later, the girl’s family along with a few locals allegedly started beating him black and blue. The youth reportedly died on the spot.
Meanwhile, a complaint has been lodged at the Kuanrmunda police station in this regard. The police have begun investigation into the incident.
Family members alleged that Rashmiranjan has been killed as his body carries injury marks at several places. However, they claimed that Rashmiranjan did not have any enmity with anyone in the village.
“Rashmiranjan had left home in the evening yesterday and despite attempts we could not contact him over telephone,” said a relative.
Meanwhile, police have seized the autorickshaw and sent Rashmiranjan’s body for postmortem while further investigation in connection with the case has started.
The deceased, identified as Sushil Behera, and his brother were keeping a vigil on crops in a thatched house in their farmland when an elephant rampaged into the paddy field and started damaging crops. It also attacked Sushil and mauled him to death in the farmland though Sushil’s brother managed to escape.
As soon as the news spread, tension erupted in the area and locals demanded adequate compensation for family members of the deceased.
Meanwhile, locals in Nilagiri area of Balasore district have had a harrowing time in past two days as elephants strayed from neighbouring Jharkhand into the Gopalpur forest and adjoining areas.
In Jadibali village, pachyderms destroyed crops and houses of villagers following which forest personnel launched operation to drive back the wild animals.
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According to sources, the youth, a resident of Baramana village, was attacked by the miscreants while he was returning home from a nearby market. Though he was admitted to the Capital Hospital in critical condition, he later succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.
Meanwhile, the Uttara police have detained six persons in this connection.
The deceased has been identified as Trinath Behera (21) of Station Bazaar area in Jagatpur.
According to sources, Behera who worked as a daily labourer, was suffering from fever since last few days. Suspecting he is suffering from dengue, his family members admitted him to SCB medical college on Saturday night.
But Behera died at around 4 am on Sunday while undergoing treatment at the government-run hospital. Following his death, his family members alleged that he died due to medical negligence and staged a road blockade demanding compensation.
Bhubanananda Moharana, emergency officer of SCB medical college and hospital said, “The exact reason behind the death is unknown. It can be ascertained after completion of the investigation.”
The deceased has been identified as Bidyadhar Pradhan of Barahamunda village under Atabira police station limits. The seriously injured Subala Mahakud of Gandapali village has been shifted from Bargarh District Headquarters hospital to VSS Medical College and Hospital at Burla where his condition is stated to be critical.
Reports said the duo was on the way to a nearby rice mill where they were working on a bike in the morning. While trying to cross the National Highway at Rengali Camp Chhak, a speeding truck collided with their bike killing Bidyadhar on the spot.
Following information, Atabira police rushed to the spot and took the body to Bargarh District Headquarters Hospital for post mortem. Mahakud, who was admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital, was later shifted to VSS Medical College and Hospital as his condition became critical.
According to reports, Jaykrushna and his sister-in-law were injured in a road mishap a few days back.
Jaykrushna had lodged a police complaint against some youths of Badatentuli and Gedusahi in connection with the incident.
It is suspected that Jaykrushna was killed for lodging the police complaint following the incident.
“When my uncle (Jaykrushna) had gone to register an FIR, the police officials demanded money for fuel to visit the spot for investigation. Neither the police officials went to the spot nor they conducted any investigation for which today’s incident occurred,” said Sukant Pradhan, nephew of deceased Jaykrushna.
Girija Patnaik, officer-in-charge of Chandanpur Police Station on the other hand stated that a probe has been initiated in connection with the murder case.
“The youth was attacked by some locals of Gedusahi and Tentulia and later he succumbed to injuries. We are conducting raids at different locations,” said Patnaik.
When asked about the allegations levelled by the family members, Patnaik said there are adequate vehicles at the police station and no such matter of negligence has come to my notice.
According to sources, Lingaraj Sethi was in love with a girl from Gurunthi. However, the girl turned him down. Consumed by rage following rejection, the youth allegedly kidnapped the younger brother of the girl identified as Viku Sethi and killed him after slitting his throat. He later dumped the boy's body inside a mango orchard near the village, informed sources.
After the family members of the girl could not trace the 13-year-old Viku, they lodged a missing complaint at the local police station. The cops traced the body of Viku on December 9. After investigation, police establised the involvement of Lingaraj. Since the accused had gone into hiding after the incident, police could not question him.
On Wednesday, police received a tip off on Lingaraj’s arrival in the village and immediately arrested him. The accused later pleaded guilty.
“Our uncle’s family resides in Gurunthi and I fell in love with a girl of the village since I used to stay there often. But after she rejected my proposal I killed her brother,” said accused Lingaraj.
"The accused had taken the boy from Gurunthi to Chhatrapur on December 6 and later he killed him and dumped his body inside the forest,” said Berhampur ASP, Santanu Das.
According to reports, Santosh was brutally murdered allegedly by one Sunakar who had called the former to the birthday party of his daughter yesterday.
Inspector-In-Charge of Nikirai police station, Gunamani Biswal said Santosh was attacked with a wooden plank when he was having his meal.
Critically injured Santosh was then rushed to Kendrapara district headquarters hospital and later shifted to SCB medical in Cuttack where doctors declared him dead.
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Although the exact reason behind the incident is still unclear, sources said it could be the fallout of some past enmity between them.
The accused Sunakar is absconding while a manhunt has been launched to nab him.
As per reports, Dilip's family had a long standing dispute with some persons in the village. The incident occurred when Dilip, his father and associate, who had reportedly gone to resolve the dispute, were allegedly attacked by their opponent groups.
Following the incident, all the three were rushed to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar where Dilip was declared brought dead by doctors. The condition of deceased Dilip's father and associate is said to be critical.
“I have lost my brother and my father is critical. I want stern action against the attackers," said Bapi Swain, brother of the deceased.
Meanwhile, Astaranga Police have initiated a probe into the matter while a car and knife has been seized from the spot.
Demanding immediate arrest of the miscreants involved in the murder, locals today staged a demonstration by burning tyres.