Lensman Murder: Evidence Found from Jajpur

Bhubaneswar (Reporters Today Bureau): In ongoing probe into lensman Manas Swain murder case, Crime Branch team reportedly found some evidence from Chandikhol area in Jajpur district. Source said that police seized some materials including Manas’ half-burnt shoes, his earphone and a sack from Chandikhol area. The plan was made to hide these evidence after killing the cameraman, the source said.

The Crime Branch team had reportedly taken Ranjan Nayak, one of the accused persons arrested in the case, to Chandikhol to recreate crime scene today. During interrogation, Ranjan reportedly admitted to crime before the probing agency. He reportedly revealed that Sarmistha was the mastermind behind the murder of lenseman. Source said that Ranjan had visited Chandikhole to eliminate the evidence after murder.

Earlier, the deceased person’s mobile phone was found from a tea stall in Chandikhol area. The Crime Branch has taken four accused persons — Sarmistha Rout, Niranjan Sethi, Jhuna Bhoi and Ranjan Nayak on a 5-day remand for questioning in Manas Swain murder case.