The owner of Babudera dhaba, which is situated about 80 km from Jharsuguda, was murdered by one of his staffers.
He was identified as Rajesh Sahu. He was killed with a sharp stone in his own dhaba. His body was first spotted by his wife when she came to the Dhaba.
Rajesh had slept at his dhaba and when his wife came to see him in the morning, his room was closed and despite multiple calls, he did not open. When the door was broken open, Rajesh's body was found lying in a pool of blood.
The murderer was identified as Bablu Das (45) who was a staff in the dhaba. Das used to be paid Rs 200 everyday but for the last one week, he was not being paid and also not given food. Das in his confession said that despite repeated requests by him citing that he needs to visit his village in West Bengal, he was not paid his salary.
IIC PC Rana of Rengali Police Station informed that the accused was sent in judicial custody.