Prime accused in the Mahanga double murder case Panchanana Sethi on Wednesday admitted killing BJP leader Kulamani Baral and his associate Dibyasingh Baral on January 2 night. While being taken to court, stated that the duo was killed to take revenge of the past enmity. Sethi claimed Kulamani and his son had attacked him after undressing him some days ago.
Though he lodged a police complaint against the BJP leader and his son, no action was taken against them. To take revenge of the humiliation, he with the help of some others hacked Kulamani and his associate to death. Sources said police might seek a remand of Sethi to elicit more information from him about the double murder. Till now, police have arrested five accused.
Following the murders, police have registered a case against 13 persons, including Mahanga MLA and Law Minister Pratap Jena, on the basis of an FIR lodged by Kulamani’s son Ramakant Baral.