Cops zero in on RD University girl Jharaphula Nayak’s murder suspects

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Jan 28, 2021 at 10:13 AM

Jajpur: In a significant development in the case of alleged murder of Ramadevi Women’s University student Jharaphula Nayak (21), police have identified the two accused, informed Jajpur SP today.

The accused duo will be arrested soon, the police official said.

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Body of Jharaphula Nayak was found under mysterious circumstances at Mulapala under Kuakhia police limits in Jajpur district on January 27. As per eyewitnesses, two youths brought the body on a scooter and dumped it on roadside before fleeing the spot with the vehicle. A bag was found near the body.

Jharaphula, who hailed from Marundeipasi village under Jashipur police limits in Mayurbhanj district, was a +3 second year student of the varsity.

According to reports, she had gone to Bhubaneswar on January 24 and attended classes next day. However, the circumstances under which she was brought to Jajpur was yet to be ascertained.

The incident of the body being dumped by the two youths has been captured on CCTV camera.