Rayagada: In a significant breakthrough, Rayagada Police have arrested three prime accused from Aurangabad district in Bihar in connection with the abduction and murder of a youth in Rayagada.
The arrested persons have been identified as Umesh Hial, Raj Seemli, and Akshaya Samal alias Tinkulu. They were nabbed from the jurisdiction of Madanpur Police Station in Aurangabad after an intense manhunt.
According to police, six dedicated teams were formed under the direct supervision of Rayagada Superintendent of Police Swathy S Kumar, IPS, with Additional SP Ramendra Prasad, IPS heading the technical team. The accused were constantly evading arrest and managed to give police the slip multiple times during the chase. The trio is being brought to Odisha on transit remand after completing all legal formalities. They are expected to reach Rayagada soon.
South Western Range DIG Kanwar Vishal Singh confirmed the arrests and stated that a detailed press conference will be held on Sunday to share more information. Police said further details cannot be disclosed at this stage.
The incident took place on May 10 in Rayagada town. The victim was allegedly abducted from the Indira Nagar area after miscreants opened fire. His body was later recovered from the Tumbiguda area.
The victim’s mother had lodged a complaint alleging that unidentified persons kidnapped and later shot her son dead. Investigation is continuing at full swing with raids underway.
