Police on Friday arrested two persons for allegedly killing a woman, Rita Kerai, at Saida village under the Pallahara police station in Angul district.
The accused were identified as Biju Kerai and Mosa Kerai.
According to a complaint lodged by the deceased’s husband Jagabandhu Kerai, he and his wife were returning home at night after witnessing the Magha festival, when Biju and Mosa intercepted them.
The duo dragged Rani into a forest and killed her. Though Jagabandhu frantically searched for Rani , he failed to trace her. But in the morning, he saw Rani’s body hanging from a tree. He immediately informed police, following a team led by Pallahara PS IIC Kishore Samal went to the spot and investigated.
Based on the probe and on Jgabandhu’s complaint, the two accused were taken into custody by police. The duo confessed to the crime,following which they were arrested and forwarded to court under Sections 302 and 206 of the IPC.