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In a breakthrough in the case involving the murder of Police Mitra Sahadev Nayak, Mancheswar police arrested one of the main culprits, Sushant Nayak from the Kanpur area in Cuttack district on Saturday.
The accused, who also goes by the name of Susei, was apprehended by police after remaining in hiding for weeks. He was wanted for his role as an accomplice in the murder, driving the two-wheeler in which the prime accused, Lipika Nayak, sat pillion and beheaded Sahadev.
Case background and Sushant Nayak's role:
Incidentally, in January, Lipika disguised herself as a man and sat behind Sushant on a motorcycle. The duo chased Sahadev with a machete for a distance before beheading him on the Rasulgarh-Vani Vihar flyover.
After murdering Sahadev, the duo disposed of the weapon in the Daya River before going separate ways. Sushant reportedly abandoned his Pulsar bike and went into hiding.
Police had launched an extensive manhunt to nab all the accused in the case and had arrested Lipika Nayak, who allegedly hatched the entire plan to kill Sahadev along with her spouse, Laxmidhar Nayak.
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Muder plotted for vengeance:
Reportedly, the murder was committed for vengeance after Lipika believed that Sahadev's stance against drug trafficking led to her incarceration. Upon her release, she allegedly gathered several individuals and carried out the crime.
Further, on February 16, Rama Nayak, another of the masterminds, surrendered to police in Bhubaneswar. As of yet, police have already arrested seven individuals in connection with the case and are carrying out further investigation.
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No additional comments regarding the arrest of Sushant Nayak could be obtained from the police so far.
