Giri Mandal (56), a convicted murderer of Jajpur district, who was released two years back from the jail for good behaviour, allegedly killed a man at village Sankharidiha under the Dharmasala police station on Sunday night.
Mandal killed 33-year-old villager Sanatan Samal, who was beaten to death. Samal was rushed to the Dharmasala hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
“After killing Sanatan, the accused had managed to flee from the village. But we arrested him on Monday at Jaraka,” said IIC of Dharmasala police station Umakanta Nayak.
Agitated locals blocked the road at Sankharidiha demanding stern action against Mandal. Notably, Mandal had been sentenced to life in prison by the District and Sessions Judge of Jajpur in 2004 for killing his wife Chandi in 2003.