A woman was allegedly killed by a contract killer hired by her husband in Sundargarh district for opposing her spouse’s extramarital affair. The incident came to light on Wednesday after 22 days of the crime.
The Sundargarh police arrested the husband and interrogated his two alleged accomplices. However, the supari killer is on the run.
Gubai Munda of Badjal village had married Mengala Munda ten years ago. However, Mengala had an illicit relation with his ex-girlfriend and insisted on continuing the affair despite persistent opposition of his wife Gubai.
Mengala along with his lover hatched a conspiracy to and hired one Rathu Munda with a contract of `4,000 to kill Gubai and paid `2,000 in advance.
The plot was executed on November 1. Rathu went to Mengala’s house and killed Gubai by tying a wire tightly around her throat which was noticed by her eight-year-old son, who ran away into forest as the killer chased to murder him too.
Police started investigation into the incident after Gubai’s elder sister lodged a case at the lahunipara police station on Wednesday.
A scientific team from Rourkela reached the village to accelerate the investigation process, and Gubai’s body was recovered from grave.