The Puri police on Thursday took Narendranath alias litu Das, one of the accused in the sensational case of murder of hotelier and lawyer Chandan Behera, on a five-day remand for further interrogation.
The police had sought a seven-day remand of litu from the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court here, but the court permitted a five-day remand.
litu had surrendered before the court on Wednesday, following which he was arrested. He had been absconding after Chandan’s murder on January 8.
Police had earlier arrested Chandan’s wife Nibedita on January 16 for allegedly hatching a conspiracy to kill him. Nibedita had allegedly plotted the murder along with four other accused, litu, Jaga, Kapila and Baraju, Puri SP Sarthak Sarangi had informed.
Chandan and Nibedita were staying separately and the latter wanted to take possession of his properties, for which she allegedly hatched the murder conspiracy.
Notably, Chandan was hacked to death by unknown assailants inside the compound of the Sai Kutir lodge owned by him. He was attacked with swords while he was returning to the hotel with one of his staff, Krushna, who was pillion riding with him on a scooter. Krushna received minor injuries in the attack.