Kendrapara: Woman, Paramour Held For Her 3-Yr-Old Son’s Murder

Pattamundai: A married woman and her paramour allegedly killed the former’s 3-year-old son of Matiapada village under Pattamundai police limits in Kendrapara district.

According to police, On Sunday one Sasmita Nath of the same village reported that Laxmidhar Bai had murdered her 3-year-old son. Sasmita and Laxmidhar were having an illicit relationship and following a quarrel on Saturday (1st October) Laxmidhar murdered the former’s son.

The duo had an altercation on October 1 following which Laxmidhar and Sasmita killed the child. Following the death of the child, Laxmidhar and Sasmita allegedly buried the body which was exhumed by the police in the presence of the local Tahasildar, police added.

According to locals, Sasmita is married to Sukant Nath of Matiapada village. The couple had three children, the youngest being the 3-year-old who was killed. Sukant works in Bengaluru while Sasmita along with the children used to stay in the village.

Meanwhile, Pattamundai police detained the couple and interrogated them. The truth will be out after the police investigation is over.