Rayagada: In a major breakthrough, Odisha Police arrested three key accused from Bihar’s Aurangabad in connection with the abduction and murder of a youth in Rayagada district.
The arrested persons have been identified as Umesh Hial, Raj Seemli, and Akshaya Samal alias Tinkulu. They were apprehended from Madanpur area of Aurangabad district after evading police action for a long time.
Police said six dedicated teams were formed under the direct supervision of Rayagada Superintendent of Police Swathy S Kumar, with Additional SP Ramendra Prasad, heading the technical team. The accused were constantly evading arrest and managed to give police the slip multiple times during the chase.
The three are being brought to Odisha on transit remand after completion of all legal formalities.
South Western Range DIG Kanwar Vishal Singh said detailed information about the sensation case will be shared shortly.
It may be noted that the incident took place on May 10 in Rayagada town when the victim was allegedly abducted from 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.
