FORMER SARPANCH ‘MURDERED’ IN BERHAMPUR

Manoj Kanta Dash,Odishabarta

Berhampur:The mutilated body of a former Sarpanch was found from the roadside near Baurisukunda water factory under Bada Bazar police limits in Berhampur on Friday.

The deceased has been identified as Pradip Bisoyi, a three-time sarpanch of Antei village under Digapahandi block.

Bisoyi, who was lodged in jail following his arrest in connection with a case, was recently released on parole.

According to information, Bisoyi was going to his poultry farm at Antei village from his residence at Gate Bazar area in Berhampur when some miscreants reportedly attacked him with sharp weapons leading to his death on the spot.

Some passersby spotted the body and informed the police. Bada Bazar Police rushed to the spot and started an investigation into the incident.

Bada Bazar PS received a call at around 8.30 am and rushed to the spot. I personaly visited to the spot. Police have recovered a motorbike, sharp weapons and some documents from near the body.

Berhampur SP,Pinak Mishra visited the spot with the forensic team and police dog squad for investigation.

Notably,Bisoyi was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2017 in a murder case. He was released from jail recently on parole following a court order.

Vishnu Prasad Pati,SDPO,Berhampur said,an investigation has been launched and we hope the culprits will be nabbed soon. The body will be sent for post-mortem.

Meanwhile, the family members of Bisoyi alleged that the murder could be the fallout of some past enmity and demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.The nephew said,Past enmity was suspected to be the cause of the murder of the two-time former Sarpanch of Anantei gram panchayat in the district.He appears that assailants attacked him while he was travelling.