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Odisha youth killed over one-sided love in Malkangiri; accused absconding

Police in Odisha Malkangiri district recovered the decomposed body of a young man from a pond under Maithili block police station limits on Friday.

Odisha youth killed over one-sided love in Malkangiri; accused absconding

Malkangiri police with one of the accused Photograph: (OTV)

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Police in Odisha’s Malkangiri district recovered the decomposed body of a young man from a pond near a crusher at Badaguda village under Pangam panchayat under Maithili block police station limits on Friday.

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The deceased has been identified as Bishnu Nayak from Rengabeda village under Kattapalli panchayat, who police said was allegedly murdered due to disputes arising out of one-sided love and jealousy.

Sources revealed that Bishnu was killed by another youth who was infatuated with the same girl he was in love with.

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One-Sided Love Leads To Brutal Murder

According to Malkangiri police, Deepak alias Binod Kumar, who had developed a one-sided love for a girl, plotted Bishnu’s murder after learning that Bishnu too shared feelings for her.

Acting out of jealousy, Deepak allegedly conspired with the girl’s father and others to eliminate his romantic rival. However, the exact circumstances, motive, and nature of the crime have yet to be revealed.

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Main Accused Absconding

Police said they have arrested three persons in connection with the case, identified as Sagar Sunam, Manoj Gouda, and Shankar.

The prime accused, Deepak Kumar, is currently absconding, and efforts are on to trace and arrest him.

“After analysing several circumstantial evidence and technical data, we concluded that Deepak alias Binod Kumar is the prime accused. He is absconding, but three others have been arrested in connection with the case. We found that Deepak murdered Bishnu out of jealousy,” said Dipanjali Pradhan, IIC of Maithili police station.

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Police Reveal Disturbing Conspiracy

Sources added that the case came to light when villagers spotted Bishnu’s body floating in the pond near Badaguda village. The Maithili police launched an investigation that combined field inquiries, call record analysis, and witness statements. Evidence pointed to Deepak and his associates, who allegedly lured Bishnu to the spot before murdering him and disposing of the body.

Authorities suspect that Deepak’s actions were premeditated and that he sought help from others, including the girl’s father, to execute the crime. 

Meanwhile, police have intensified their search for the absconding prime accused, and the three arrested individuals have been remanded in judicial custody after preliminary interrogation.

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