Paradip: An office-bearer of an old age home-Ratnamalijema Jarashram in the Paradip Garh area of the port town was allegedly murdered on Saturday by a staff of the old age home over a monetary dispute.
“A youth named Kirtan who was working here as a staff has murdered Santosh Behera, the president of Ratnamalijema Jarashram,” informed Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Paradip Nimai Charan Sethi.
The ASP said that Kirtan had sought money from Santosh to visit his home and the latter had reportedly told Kirtan to wait for 2-3 days so that he can arrange money for him.
Peeved over the silly issue Kirtan brutally assaulted Santosh with a chopper while the latter was sleeping, the ASP stated.
“Santosh had head injuries and he has succumbed to that,” he added.
Sethi said that Kirtan was emotionally distressed after committing the act and attempted to commit suicide by consuming DAP fertilizer which was kept for plants in the garden.
“Our police team immediately shifted him to CHC Paradip. He is undergoing treatment at the CHC,” Sethi added.
