BERHAMPUR: A 27-year-old rape convict, out on parole, was allegedly beaten to death by his elder brother in Badapali village under Kodola police limits in Ganjam district late on Friday. The deceased was identified as Sambhunath Rout. He was convicted in a rape and murder case in 2022. Sambhu’s mother had died by suicide and recently he was released on parole.
Police said the 27-year-old often quarrelled with his elder brother Kailash and sister-inlaw demanding a share in the family property. At around 10 pm on Friday, Sambhu, in a state of intoxication, reached the house and started abusing his brother.
Disturbed by his activities, Kailash tied his younger sibling’s hands and legs and beat him up with a lathi in a fit of rage. However, he realised later that there was no movement in Sambhu’s body. Kailash took Sambhu to Kodola hospital where the latter was declared dead.
In the morning, Kailash reached the police station and surrendered after narrating the incident. Police registered a case and sent the body to MKCG MCH for autopsy.
Kailash was arrested and his wife Alaka detained for questioning, said IIC Subash Chandra Behera. Meanwhile, the growing number of murders has alarmed the district. The district has recorded 22 murders during last three months with criminals on the rampage. During the last week of March, three persons were killed in a span of 48 hours.
In the first week of the month, a murder was recorded from under Khalikote police limits. Among the victims, some are history-sheeters which points to the fact that people are taking the law into their own hands instead of reposing faith in police, said a resident of Berhampur.