Bhubaneswar, Mar 29: Brutal killing of 3 brothers and their minor cousin in Ganjam district, on Mar 22 has triggered widespread resentment over police inaction in Hinjili Police district. Days after the brutal murder on Tuesday the claimed to have arrested 6 including the prime accused, identified as Sadhu alias Amiya Swain.
It’s reported that on March 22 night, the three siblings Sambhu Swain, Pandab Swain, Raja Swain and their minor cousin Chandan Swain were allegedly attacked and beating to death by Sadhu and his associates over opposition of passing lewd comments at a couple.
Sambhu runs a fast-food shop Patitala Chhak under Hinjili police limits.
“On the day of incident, prime accused Sadhu was harassing and eve teasing a couple near the fast-food centre. The owner of the shop opposed Sadhu which irked him. Later, the accused called up his other associates and attacked the three brothers with wooden sticks and iron rods,” said Ganjam SP, Brajesh Ray. “Another accused is still absconding. We have formed teams and they are conducting searches at various parts of the State and outside,” said Ray.
Apart from the prime accused Sadhu, police have also arrested Bahan Behera, Dipu Sethi, Chitrasen Sethi, Santosh Swain of Ramchadrapur village.
It is pertinent to mention here that traders and shopkeepers in Pitala Chowk locality where the crime took place, have downed their shutters in protest of the pitiable law and order situation that resulted in the brutal murders. They are demanding setting up of a police outpost in the area.
“We have constituted a peace committee to resolve the issues. Till a police outpost is set up, one officer and four policemen will be deployed round-the-clock to enforce law in the area,” Ray added.
