Sahadev Nayak murder in Bhubaneswar: Blood samples sent for DNA test

DNA tests are to be performed on blood stains found on the clothing of the suspects in the Sahadev Nayak murder case in Bhubaneswar. The samples were dispatched on Tuesday to the State Forensic Science Laboratory (SFSL).

The samples will be analysed against blood splatters identified at the crime scene, a probe team of the Commissionerate Police-Bhubaneswar informed.

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The gruesome incident previously took place on the Rasulgarh-Vani Vihar flyover, where the accused are alleged to have beheaded Sahadev. After scrutinising footage from 55 CCTV cameras, the Commissionerate Police’s special squad has arrested five persons.

According to police, the victim, who belonged to Kedarapalli and was the head of a local sanitation workers’ outfit, was reportedly murdered over past enmity and accused’s alleged involvement in brown sugar (heroin) trade.

Worth mentioning, an intricate plot surrounding the murder of Sahadev on the morning of January 8 continues to stir unease. Key accused Lipika Nayak, alongside her spouse named Laxmidhar, meticulously crafted the plan that is currently being disclosed in depth.

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A video showing the accused at the crime spot went viral on social media. Later it was revealed that one of the accused who resembled a man in the viral video was actually Lipika disguised as a male with her face covered. Initially, Lipika’s demeanour appeared unassuming to investigators, with few believing she was capable of such a homicide.

During key accused Lipika’s incarceration over alleged involvement in the illicit brown sugar trade, she was in the process of hatching her deadly plan. By 5 January, upon her release on bail, she had already laid out the strategy leading to the murder.