Mahasamund police on Sunday claimed to have cracked a blind murder case of a person Keshavdas Manikpuri which had stoked up anger among local residents.
His body was recovered near Achhola Mahanadi Barrage under Tumgaon police station jurisdiction a couple of days ago.
Senior officials of Mahasamund police said at a press conference that the killer youth had been arrested and he was the close friend of the victim. Police said that the accused killed his friend as the victim had mocked his alleged impotency.
“The accused Chamman Jangde was arrested in connection with the sensational murder of deceased Keshavdas Manikpuri S/O Ganudas Manikpuri, 40’’ Additional Superintendent of Police Vedvrat Sirmaur told reporters.
According to police Keshavdas and Chamman both consumed alcohol at a liquor outlet on November 23 and there was a dispute between them when Keshavdas mocked the later for being impotent and for his failure in becoming a father even after 9 years of his marriage.
Infuriated over the comment, Chamman took Keshavdas to a nearby eatery outlet and attacked him on his head with a bamboo stick. Already in inebriated condition, Keshavdas fell down and became unconscious. Chamman, who was in a fit of rage, dragged him to a deserted place and crushed his head with a heavy stone.
According to police the accused had confessed to killing his friend in a fit of anger.