Jharsuguda: A married woman, who was shot in front of her house in Jharsuguda, was murdered over a love affair and the youth was arrested from Sundergarh, DIG (Northern Range) Himanshu Lal said.
He said Kanaklata Rohidas (35) was killed over a love affair.
Lal at a press conference said that the accused has been identified as Gopal Yadav hailing from Sundergarh.
According to sources, Kanaklata had gone to the backyard of her house when her estranged lover opened fire at around 2.30 am, resulting in her death on the spot.
On being informed, police along with a scientific team reached the spot and launched a probe into the matter.
Gopal has confessed before the police that he killed Kanaklata over lover affair. Police have also seized two country-made pistols and eight live ammunition from the accused person’s possession.
Meanwhile, police have registered a case (772/19) against Gopal and he will be forwarded to court tomorrow, sources said.
Prasanta Patnaik