In a tragic incident, a dhaba worker was murdered in the vicinity of Jharsuguda township near Jamidarpara chowk connecting to Ultratech Cement company.
The incident took place out of a quarrel over distribution of liquor between two workers. The deceased was identified as Aju Perua (30) of laikera police limits. The accused Ajay Munda (22) of Katarbaga police station in Sambalpur district was detained at Jharsuguda Talpatia outpost for further interrogation.
According to sources, around 10.45pm on Sunday, after the dhaba was closed, two workers, Aju Perua and Ajay Munda, were sleeping there. The dispute started with distribution of 4 to 5 bottles of liquor kept in a room nearby. Finally, when the dispute became violent, Ajay suddenly hit the head of Aju with a stone leading the latter’s death on the spot itself.
On getting information on Monday morning, Jharsuguda PS in-charge Khirasagar Naik reached the dhaba and started an inquiry. He seized the body, besides the stone and other materials used in the murder. The body was sent for post mortem.