BJD leader held for teenager’s murder in Odisha

JAJPUR: Police on Tuesday night arrested a local BJD leader of Jajpur block for his alleged involvement in the murder of a 14-year-boy at Siba chowk market here 10 days back.

The accused was identified as Kamal Mallik, the vice-chairman of Jajpur block. Kamal was among the accused named in the FIR lodged by the minor’s family with Jajpur Sadar police.

Sources said on February 9, one Sukadev Das of Gobindpur went to a fast food stall at Siba chowk market in the night and asked for a plate of chow mein. When stall owner Anil Mallik bought time to serve the dish, Sukadev reportedly expressed his frustration over the delay. He was subsequently assaulted by the stall owner.