A cold-blooded murder has sent chills down the spines in a village in Ganjam district.
late on Sunday night, the village head was beheaded by some individuals over past enmity at Olamba village under Dharakote block in the district.
According to reports, village head Pandab Naik and one Angad Rout were at odds since several years over rural work contracts. The duo had an altercation at a Palli Sabha a few days ago, following which they had filed complaints against each other.
Pandab was taken to a place away from his home late in the night. When he didn’t return after long, the family members went out looking for him. And his beheaded body was found at a distance in a pool of blood.
“Around five people came to our house and took my husband with them. When he didn’t return after some time, I along with my nephew and niece went searching for him. We found a beheaded body in a pool of blood,” the wife of the deceased said.
After committing the crime, Angad went into the local police station with Pandab’s severed head to surrender. Following this, he was arrested.
The murder took place at a remote hamlet under the Badagada police limits. Police are investigating into the case.