Youth kills three year old to settle scores with toddler’s father in Odisha

KEONJHAR: Police on Tuesday arrested a youth for allegedly kidnapping and murdering a three-year-old boy to settle scores with the toddler’s father at Munda Sahi under Nahabeda panchayat in Jhumpura block of the district.

The accused, 25-year-old Sritam Munda, reportedly bludgeoned Duryodhan Munda’s son Lucky to death with a stone two days back. He later disposed of the boy’s body in a dry canal.

Police said tribal residents of Munda Sahi celebrated Maghe festival around 10 days back. During the festival, the accused reportedly misbehaved with some women in an inebriated condition. Subsequently, the festival committee held a meeting and imposed a fine on Sritam for his act. Duryodhan played a major role in collecting the fine from the accused.