Berhampur: Personnel from the Bada Bazaar police arrested Tuesday three persons including a woman for their murder bid on youth in Srikhetra Vihar locality in this town, March 27 over past enmity. The accused have been identified as Pinky Patra, 30, a resident of Cheena Bazaar in this city, her accomplice Ajit Kumar Nayak, 28, alias Aju of Sukunda Mashanipada under Sadar police limits, and Biren Bisoi, 27, of Pandavnagar area under Bada Bazaar police limits.
Police said that Pinky is the mastermind behind the crime. A case has been registered in this connection and the accused were produced in court Tuesday. Officials said that Pinky was not on good terms with the victim P Rajesh Rao. So she hatched a plan to eliminate him with the help of her accomplices, Ajit and Biren. The victim was traveling on his bike with another woman when he was attacked March 27 night by sword-wielding Ajit and Biren. Rao suffered injuries on his head and other parts of his body. When the woman tried to fend off the attackers, she too suffered injuries. Rao took shelter in a nearby grocery store before being rescued by the police who took him to the MKCG Medical College and Hospital.
Later as Rao’s condition deteriorated, he shifted his family members to a hospital in Srikakulam.