Double Murder in Malkangiri: Couple Killed at s Home in Midnight; 13-Year-Old Son Critically Injured

Manas Mallik, OdishaBarta

Malkangiri: 01/11/2026:A shocking incident has occurred in MV-36 village, located in the Korukonda block of Malkangiri district.

Sources reveal that, An assailant entered a house in the middle of the night and murdered a couple using a sharp weapon.

Their 13-year-old son was also critically injured in the attack. This heart-wrenching incident took place in MV-36 village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Orkel Police Station in Malkangiri district.

The police have arrested a neighbour, identified as Bishankar Mandal, in connection with the crime. However, police not clear the motive  of  crime.

According to reports, at around 2:00 AM today, the accused, Bishankar Mandal, broke a window of the victims’ house to gain entry. Subsequently, he attacked the couple while they were asleep inside.

The accused attacked Ramendranath Sarkar with a sharp weapon. Upon hearing Ramendranath’s cries, his wife, Reba Sarkar, and their 13-year-old son, Sandeep Sarkar, arrived at the scene and attempted to intervene; the accused attacked them as well.

 As a result of this assault, Ramendranath Sarkar and his wife, Reba Sarkar, died on the spot, while their son, Sandeep, sustained critical injuries. He has been rescued and admitted to the Malkangiri District Headquarters Hospital. It is understood that the accused, Dibyanga Bishankar Mandal, is a neighbor living in front of the victims’ house. Preliminary information suggests that the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute, though the exact motive behind the murders remains unclear. As the accused attempted to flee… Orakel Police Station Officer-in-Charge Regan Kindo stated that the police apprehended and arrested him.