Bhubaneswar: In a latest twist, the body of woman traffic constable Subhamitra Sahoo, who had gone missing since September 6, was found to be murdered by her lover Deepak Rout.
According to reports, Deepak, who works at Police Commissioner’s Office in Bhubaneswar, allegedly strangled Subhamitra following a dispute and transported her body in a car from Bhubaneswar and buried it in a forested area of Keonjhar district. Deepak reportedly confessed to the crime during interrogation stating that that he killed Subhamitra by throttling her.
As per sources, a male friend killed Shubhamitra over Rs 20 lakh.
After the Deepak’s confession, police have seized the vehicle used in the crime and dispatched a special squad to Keonjhar to recover the body.
It is pertinent to mention that Subhamitra was reported missing on September 6 after she failed to return home after her duty. Shubhamitra’s father had filed a complaint in this regard at Capital Police Station holding Deepak responsible for Subhamitra’s missing. The complainant urged police to interrogate him to get clues about Subhamitra’s whereabouts.
Besides, the Commissionerate Police had announced a cash reward of Rs 25,000 for credible information about her whereabouts.
Meanwhile, police are working to recover Subhamitra’s body and ascertain the circumstances leading to Subhamitra’s death.
