2 Arrested In Mamita Meher Murder Case In Odisha’s Kalahandi

Bhawanipatna: The Principal and a lecturer of a college in Odisha’s Kalahandi district were arrested on Thursday in connection with the sensational Mamita Meher murder case.

According to reports, Principal of Mahaling Plus II College Ranjit Sahu and lecturer Kruti Chandan were arrested for allegedly influencing  witnesses in the case relating to the murder of the lady teacher.

Mamita, who hailed from Jharni village under Turekela block in Balangir district, was working as a teacher at the Sunshine English Medium School at Mahaling in Kalahandi district.

The woman teacher was killed following her abduction allegedly by the prime accused Govind Sahu in October last year. The accused was the managing committee president of the educational institution.

The murder of the 24-year-old woman teacher had triggered outrage across the state. The opposition political parties had attacked the BJD government alleging involvement of Dibya Shankar Mishra, who was  then the Home Minister, in the case.

Reports said Mamita had gone missing on October 8, 2021 after which her family members lodged a complaint with the police alleging involvement of Govind Sahu behind her disappearance. On October 19, remains of her body were exhumed from a stadium construction site of the school in the presence of police. In this connection, Govind Sahu was arrested and sent to jail.

During the remand period, Sahu reportedly narrated before the investigating police officials as to how he disposed of Mamita’s body after murdering her. It was claimed that Sahu eliminated after Mamita threatened to expose his extra-marital affairs.