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In an incident at CDA Market Complex in Cuttack City’s Buxi Bazaar locality, a man was allegedly killed by his brother, sister-in-law, and nephew over a property dispute. Police arrested the three accused in this murder case on Friday.
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Police have and launched a manhunt for another person ‘involved in the crime’.
According to sources, in a shocking case of familial betrayal, a man was allegedly murdered by his younger brother, sister-in-law (elder brother’s wife), and nephew over a family feud. The incident had occurred at CDA Market Complex in Cuttack’s Buxi Bazaar.
Body with severe injuries was found 2 days ago
The deceased was identified as Ashok Barik. Two days ago, his body was spotted inside the market complex. Following a probe, a team of the Commissionerate Police-Cuttack arrested three accused: Ashok’s brother Umesh Barik, sister-in-law Saraswati Swain, and nephew Swayam Prabhu Sricharan. They will be forwarded to court later in the day.
Meanwhile, Cantonment Police are continuing their search for one more person suspected to be involved in the crime. Police sources have confirmed that the motive behind the murder was an attempt to seize Ashok’s share of the ancestral property.
The gruesome nature of the crime, coupled with the fact that it was orchestrated by close family members, has sent shockwaves across the local community.
“We have arrested three of four accused persons including the deceased’s younger brother, elder brother’s wife and nephew. One more person linked to the murder case is absconding now,” Cuttack Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo, said.
“A property of the family was previously sold in Salepur locality. However, share of Ashok and his mother from the sales proceeds were kept by the victim man with him. They had disputes over another property of the family at Sankarpur in Cuttack. A conspiracy was hatched against Ashok and subsequently the man was killed,” the DCP stated.
