locals on Saturday staged a blockade at Boudha Chowk on Paradip-Daitary Express way demanding arrest of the accused involved in killing contractor Rajkishore Behera and compensation to the deceased’s kin. On Friday evening, 27- year- old Behera was shot dead from point blank range. According to SP Satish Kumar Gajbhiye, Behera of Dhaniapada was shot dead by two motorbike borne miscreants near Khajurimaliaghai while he was returning on Paika river embankment from Tikhiri chowk on his motorbike. The youth was shot dead following two rounds of bullets pierced his body. Though the reason behind the firing was yet to be established, but police suspect that it might be the handiwork of Babu Sahu gang.
The deceased youth had engaged his two tractors on Antei - Tipiri road construction work by taking sub –contract work from a contractor. He was earlier threatened by gangster Babu Sahu. Meanwhile, a haunt is on to nab the accused. A case was registered at Marshaghai police station on Saturday night in this connection.