Lady Constable Shubhamitra Sahu murder: Accused Deepak’s first wife’s death case to be reopened

In a fresh twist to the murder case of Lady Constable Shubhamitra Sahu, the crime history of the accused Deepak has come under the scanner. Police have reopened the case file relating to the mysterious death of his first wife, Aparna.

A murder case has now been registered at Khuntuni police station following a complaint lodged by Aparna’s sister, Rojalin Raut. Acting on the complaint, police have added murder charges against Deepak and launched a fresh investigation.

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Senior officers, including the Choudwar SDPO, the investigating DSP, and officials of Khuntuni police station, visited the crime spot along with Aparna’s sister for verification.

Family members of the deceased have alleged that, just like killing Lady Constable Shubhamitra Sahu, Deepak has also murdered his first wife, Aparna, in a pre-planned manner. They have demanded a thorough and impartial probe into both cases.

Meanwhile, police have unearthed an Rs 1 crore insurance policy taken in Shubhamitra’s name, which is now being examined for possible links to the motive behind the crime.