Rourkela: In a shocking incident, a man and his two sons were arrested by Talsara police in Sundargarh district on Tuesday for allegedly beating a villager to death with an iron rod and dumping his body in a pond. The accused have been identified as Manoj Bada (47) and his sons Abhisek (24) and Uday (21). They were taken into custody following a fresh complaint lodged by the victim's wife.
Victim Went Missing
According to police, the victim, Arbin Kujur (26), a resident of Kanheighara Ratanpada village, had gone missing on the night of April 27. His body was recovered from a village pond on April 29. Initially, an unnatural death case was registered, and the body was handed over to the family after postmortem.
Suspicion Arose
Suspicion grew when Kujur's family alleged that Manoj and his sons had assaulted him earlier that evening. Acting on a First Information Report (FIR) lodged by the victim's wife, Tarini Kachua, on May 10, police registered a murder charge. In her complaint, Tarini stated that Kujur had accompanied two villagers to Manoj's house on the evening of April 27, where a quarrel broke out over an earlier accident involving Manoj's brother. Kujur later returned home and informed her about the altercation before going out again that night and not returning.
Postmortem Findings
The postmortem report indicated head injuries and multiple injuries on the body, strengthening the suspicion of foul play. During questioning on Monday night, Manoj and his sons allegedly confessed to the crime. On Tuesday, police, along with a scientific team and fire services personnel, recovered the iron rod from the pond and seized it as evidence, said Jashobanti Bag, Inspector-in-Charge of Talsara police station.
The accused have been charged with murder and are currently in police custody. Further investigation is underway.
