The Sadar police have arrested six more accused persons involved in the murder of notorious youth Budu Patro at Ambagada village on the outskirts of the city recently.
The arrestees were identified as K Bhima Patro, K Bairi Patro, M Somesh Patro, B Nai Patro , R Bhaskar Patro and R lokanath Patro of Ambagada village. However, one of the accused it still on the run. Police have recovered two blood stained swords and lathis used in the crime from their possession, said SDPO Ashok Mohanty in a Press meet.
Mohanty said on the fateful day Budu had misbehaved with a woman of the village due to which deep resentment was triggered among the villagers.
later, armed with sharp weapons and lathis, some irate villagers attacked Budu and he was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition but he succumbed to the injuries. Two cases are pending against the deceased Budu in Sadar police station, said the SDPO. Among others, Sadar PS IIC Siba Sankar Mohapatro was present.