A man and his son of Bonei sub division of Sundargarh district were arrested on Sunday evening allegedly for killing a Zilla Parishad member of Bonei area on Thursday night. The murder of Zilla Parisada member Dasarath Oram(40) had sparked strong resentment and anger as hundreds of locals, including BJD workers, had staged a road blockade, demanding a Crime Branch inquiry and arrest of the culprits.
Oram, a popular BJD leader, while returning after the Ravan Podi ceremony at Bonei on Thursday night had been attacked by the accused and his body was recovered from Deogaon road side by police.
The arrested were identified as laxman Behera (45), alias Malu and his son Bibhuti Behera (22). Police said the father and son were displeased with Oram.
When Oram was returning home by bike, the accused had chased him in a bike and at Deogaon area had attacked him with a sharp weapon and killed him by slitting his throat. Police have seized the weapon and the bike. “The father and son confessed have confessed to the crime,” said Bonei ASP RB Panigrahi, adding, “We have seized their bike and the weapons.