Police on Friday arrested a youth, Santosh Biswal, for killing his stepmother in Chhakana village of the district. Though the murder took place on August 18, the incident came to light after police arrested the accused Santosh.
Reports said the body of Santosh’s stepmother Sasmita Biswal was recovered from the banks of Luna river under the Marsaghai police station in the district on August 18. Following the incident, police had begun an investigation into the incident.
During investigation, it was revealed that Santosh with the help of two other associates had strangulated his stepmother to death to get her insurance money. On the day, the Sadar police arrested the three accused and are interrogating them.