On the basi s of complaint loged by K C Rao of Hi-tecj colony, Malkangir the present Supervisor of Tahasil office, Motu was allegedly threatened over his mobile phone from unknown persons using numbers 7325941668 and 8114694237, demanding Rs.5 lakhs, otherwise was threatened to kill him or his family members. Accused persons identified themselves as Maoists.
For the said issue, Sri Rao registered a case in Mnumber of the malkangiri PS. On the registration of case, polce engaged reliable sources to work out clue towards identity of the culprits. A special police team was formed and worked out closely with the complainant. A plan was chalked out and venue was fixed in an isolated place near a hill in between Korukonda – Kambeda where the complainant had to pay the ransom to the accused persons as per their demand. Today in early hours when the complainant delivered the ransom amout to the accused person in a paper bag, both the accused persons were arrested in the raid conducted by the police at the spot. The accused were identified as Keshab Khilla (48) of Korukunda under Malkangiri and Ram Chandra Majhi(32) of Pujarimunda under malkandiri District.
The accused Killa was the master mind in the case who was working as Junior clerk Khairput Tahasil Office. He had engaged accused Majhi by giving him new mobile and complainant.
The arrested persons were produced before the Hon’ble court of SDJM Malkangiri.
Prasanta Patnaik