NIMAPARA: PURI Police on Monday claimed to have found new angles to the murder case of lawyer and lodge owner, Chandan Behera with the arrest of his wife, Nibedita. It is believed that she had conspired to kill Chandan for property.
Puri SP, Sarthak Sarangi said CCTV footage, mobile call records of Nibedita and Chandan are being investigated to find out more details. He further said the prima facie evidence suggests that the murder was the outcome of property related dispute.
Chandan was attacked by two armed miscreants near Sai Kutir Lodge gate in the late evening on January 8 while he was entering the lodge premises along with his friend Krushna Chandra Pradhan in a scooter. The two miscreants hacked Behera’s neck and hand in sharp weapons leading to his death on the spot while his friend sustained severe injuries.
Police said some miscreants, who used to collect ransom money from Chandan, were in contact with Nibedita before he was killed. Apparently, Nibedita had come to Puri prior to the murder and stayed in another hotel instead of Chandan’s lodge. Smelling foul, police arrested her. Earlier, three persons were arrested in the case.