Cuttack: In a fresh development in medical student Chandrika Hembram death case, her boyfriend Bhimsen Tudu, an OAS officer, has reportedly approached the Orissa High Court seeking anticipatory bail.
According to information, Bhimsen has filed a petition before the High Court seeking anticipatory bail as police stepped up the probe into Chandrika’s death that took place under mysterious circumstances.
Following startling allegations made by Chandrika’s family members about the role of Bhimsen, the sensational case has attracted considerable attention.
Notably, the family of the deceased woman accused Bhimsen Tudu of being responsible for the circumstances that allegedly led Chandrika to take the extreme step.
It has been alleged by the bereaved family that Chandrika died by suicide due to issues related to her relationship with Bhimsen. The family members have demanded a thorough investigation into the matter.
Chandrika’s family members, including a cousin, alleged that Bhimsen was involved with another woman and had subjected Chandrika to mental harassment. It has been alleged her death was triggered by Bhimsen’s behaviour and his relationship with another woman.
Based on these allegations, police have registered a case indicating the possible involvement of multiple individuals.
Police sources said Bhimsen has been booked under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with abetment of suicide and carries a punishment of up to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine. The offence is non-bailable. Police have also invoked Section 3(5) of the BNS, which relates to offences committed by multiple persons acting together.
It may be noted that Chandrika Hembram, a final-year student at Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital in Balasore, hailed from Raidandia village under Udala police station limits in Mayurbhanj district. Her body was spotted last week by morning walkers near Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu (Trisulia Bridge) in Cuttack. They noticed an abandoned bag and a pair of slippers near the edge of the bridge, then saw the body lying on a sand bed in the shallow waters of the river.
Barang police and Fire Services personnel reached the spot, retrieved the body after trekking about 1.5 km, and sent it to SCB Medical College and Hospital for postmortem. A doctor’s prescription and a mobile phone found in the bag helped identify the deceased.
According to Chandrika’s family, she had been in a long-term relationship of nearly 15 years with Bhimsen. The couple had reportedly planned to marry in 2027. The relationship, however, soured after another woman entered the picture, leading to frequent disputes and alleged harassment. “She went into depression thereafter,” her mother had earlier told the media.
