Woman Constable's Mysterious Disappearance Leads to Shocking Twist and Arrest

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Subhamitra Sahoo, a 25-year-old woman constable, went missing on September 6, prompting a thorough investigation by the Odisha Police. As the search continued, the police discovered that she had secretly married police constable Deepak Rout, and their relationship was marked by a money dispute. The investigation revealed that Rout had allegedly murdered Sahoo, strangled her in their car, and buried her body in a forest 180 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar.

Key Takeaways:

  • Subhamitra Sahoo, a 25-year-old woman constable, went missing on September 6, prompting an investigation by the Odisha Police.
  • The police discovered that Sahoo had secretly married police constable Deepak Rout in July last year, and their relationship was marked by a money dispute.
  • The investigation revealed that Rout had allegedly murdered Sahoo, strangled her in their car, and buried her body in a forest 180 km from Bhubaneswar.
  • A parallel probe into Rout's activities and movement led to the conclusion that he was involved in Sahoo's murder.
  • Rout allegedly borrowed Rs 10 lakh from Sahoo, and they were quarreling over the return of the money and the wedding expenses.
  • The police are investigating if Rout had murdered Sahoo for a life insurance of Rs 1 crore.

Statistics:

  • 25: The age of Subhamitra Sahoo at the time of her disappearance.
  • 39: The age of Deepak Rout, who was arrested for allegedly murdering Sahoo.
  • Rs 10 lakh: The amount Rout allegedly borrowed from Sahoo.
  • Rs 1 crore: The amount of life insurance that Rout allegedly stood to gain from Sahoo's death.
  • 180 km: The distance between Bhubaneswar and the forest where Sahoo's body was found.

Sources:

  • "police commissioner S Dev Datta Singh said"
  • "According to the police, there was 'strong indication' that the couple had quarrelled over money."
  • "We also launched a parallel probe into the activities of Deepak and analysed his movement, people he met recently and their topic of discussions."