The Khantapara police in Baleswar district on Tuesday arrested five persons in connection with the murder of Jayant Mallick (32), whose dead body had been found in a beach on January 24.
The accused were identified were Manas Malik (30), his wife Sabita Malik (28) ,Jayant Malik (36), Maheswar Malik (40) and Bijay Malik (310. All the accused are resident of village Susanga under Baripada GP. They have are forwarded to court after booked under relevant sections of murder and suppressing evidence. Earlier, the deceased’s wife had lodged a missing complaint, But following recovery of the body the cops had begun an investigating after registering a murder case.
During the investigation, it was ascertained that Jayant went from home on January 23, after receiving a phone call from Sabita. Jayant tried to have a physical relationship with Sabita. But the latter informed her husband Manas about it, following which they conspired with others to eliminate Jayant.
Later, the accused tied his hands and legs and buried him in the sand. Two of the main accused Manas and Bijay fled to Tamil Nadu after the murder but were nabbed from there by police ,said Khntapara PS IIC Paresh Kumar Rout.