A day after the arrest of Haridaspur sarpanch Madhusmita Bhadra’s husband Rupesh Bhadra in connection with death of woman Village Level Worker (VLW) Smitarani Biswal, Madhusmita on Sunday said her husband is innocent and has been trapped in the case.
“We had very good relations with the family of Smitarani. Even, we used to visit places together,” said she.
Madhusmita claimed that Smitarani was not on good terms with her in-laws. “After Smitarani’s father and brother requested us, we were helping her. She was eyeing my husband,” she said.
On Saturday, Jajpur SP Charan Singh Meena had said Rupesh was arrested in connection with the case and prima facie evidence shows his involvement in abetment of Smitarani’s suicide.
“Smitarani and Rupesh were in a relationship; however, some differences developed between them a few days back,” the SP said.
The SP added that on October 16, Smitarani and Rupesh had a verbal duel. Later, Rupesh instigated Smitarani to commit suicide, following which she ended her life in the guesthouse owned by him.