Man arrested for murder of wife’s lover

Jajpur: Jajpur Town police on Saturday arrested a 32-year-old man for killing another man for having illicit relations with his wife.

Accused Manas Ranjan Panda allegedly attacked Jaidev Mahalik (28) alias Cheenu with a sharp weapon and killed him. He surrendered before the local police soon after committing the crime.
Police said, both were residents of Sana Bazar area of the city. Mahalik was reportedly having an affair with Panda’s wife for the past few years.

Earlier, Panda had filed a complaint with the local police, accusing Mahalik of breaking into his house and repeatedly molesting his wife. On the basis of the complaint, Mahalik was arrested two years ago and presented in the court. After being released on bail, he confronted Panda and resolved their differences on the issue. However, he reportedly went back on his words and continued his affair with the woman.

Panda had also accused Mahalik of blackmailing his wife through some obscene pictures of her a few weeks ago. On Friday evening, Mahalik entered Panda’s house and abused the family members. When Panda’s uncle present at home protested, he also misbehaved with him.
After hearing about the incident at night, Panda reached Mahalik’s house and attacked him with a sharp weapon, seriously injuring him. Family members rescued him and took him to the district headquarters hospital for treatment where doctors declared him brought dead. Panda surrendered before the local police along with the weapons used in the crime. The accused was arrested, sent to the local court and later sent to judicial custody after his bail plea was rejected, police said.