Prime accused in Mamita Meher homicide case dies by suicide in Kantabanji sub-jail

By Express News Service

BALANGIR: The prime accused within the sensational Mamita Meher homicide case Gobinda Sahu has allegedly died by suicide contained in the Kantabanji sub-jail earlier than showing earlier than the court docket of judicial Justice of the Peace top notch (JMFC) on Tuesday morning.

Sources say that Sahu was discovered hanging bottom of the cell the place he was saved together with different under-trial prisoners. He was instantly rushed to a close-by hospital the place medical doctors declared him lifeless. 

While jail officers are tight-lipped in regards to the incident, police have began inquiring into the alleged suicide.

Northern Range IG Deepak Kumar confirmed that Sahu’s reason for demise was suicide. He additionally stated that additional investigation is on.

Sahu was the primary accused within the homicide of Mamita, a instructor at Sunshine English Medium School in Mahaling. He was the president of the college. This was one of many stunning instances that occurred in October. It is alleged that Sahu murdered the instructor, torched her physique and buried it within the playground close to the college. 

Sahu was presupposed to be produced earlier than JMFC court docket on the day in reference to the trial of the homicide case. Already 10 witnesses have been examined thus far and the prosecution was positive to realize conviction within the case. 

Kantabaji police had registered a separate case towards Sahu for threatening a witness. He had not too long ago moved the High Court looking for bail, however his plea was rejected.

“Sahu possibly felt that there was no way to escape from stringent punishment. That’s why he might have taken the extreme step inside the jail. Further probe is on,” stated a jail officer.

DIG of Prison Range Sambalpur Anusaya Jena is on her option to Kantabanji to conduct an enquiry and submit a report following which additional motion might be taken if mandatory.

After a police grievance, Sahu was detained however escaped from the Titlagarh police station earlier than he received arrested the subsequent day.

The situation snowballed into an enormous political controversy because the Opposition alleged MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra’s function within the homicide and demanded his resignation from the Cabinet. However, the Odisha Government didn’t give in to it.

BALANGIR: The prime accused within the sensational Mamita Meher homicide case Gobinda Sahu has allegedly died by suicide contained in the Kantabanji sub-jail earlier than showing earlier than the court docket of judicial Justice of the Peace top notch (JMFC) on Tuesday morning.

Sources say that Sahu was discovered hanging bottom of the cell the place he was saved together with different under-trial prisoners. He was instantly rushed to a close-by hospital the place medical doctors declared him lifeless. 

While jail officers are tight-lipped in regards to the incident, police have began inquiring into the alleged suicide.

Northern Range IG Deepak Kumar confirmed that Sahu’s reason for demise was suicide. He additionally stated that additional investigation is on.

Sahu was the primary accused within the homicide of Mamita, a instructor at Sunshine English Medium School in Mahaling. He was the president of the college. This was one of many stunning instances that occurred in October. It is alleged that Sahu murdered the instructor, torched her physique and buried it within the playground close to the college. 

Sahu was presupposed to be produced earlier than JMFC court docket on the day in reference to the trial of the homicide case. Already 10 witnesses have been examined thus far and the prosecution was positive to realize conviction within the case. 

Kantabaji police had registered a separate case towards Sahu for threatening a witness. He had not too long ago moved the High Court looking for bail, however his plea was rejected.

“Sahu possibly felt that there was no way to escape from stringent punishment. That’s why he might have taken the extreme step inside the jail. Further probe is on,” stated a jail officer.

DIG of Prison Range Sambalpur Anusaya Jena is on her option to Kantabanji to conduct an enquiry and submit a report following which additional motion might be taken if mandatory.

After a police grievance, Sahu was detained however escaped from the Titlagarh police station earlier than he received arrested the subsequent day.

The situation snowballed into an enormous political controversy because the Opposition alleged MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra’s function within the homicide and demanded his resignation from the Cabinet. However, the Odisha Government didn’t give in to it.