A brutal murder rocked Rupabeda village, under Kankadhad police station, yesterday evening, claiming the life of Gagan Naik. Miscreants stoned him to death in front of his wife.
The couple was returning home from work when the miscreants stopped them, leading to a fatal confrontation. Gagan was beaten to death, and his wife alleged that the attackers severed his head with a stone. She filed a complaint with the police.
The police have recovered the body and sent it for autopsy. An investigation is underway to determine the motive behind the killing. “We are investigating and will take action against the perpetrators,” assured a police official. Gagan’s family is demanding justice.