Paralakhemundi: In a major development in the much-discussed (Assistant Conservator of Forest) ACF Soumya Ranjan Mahapatra death case, his wife, Bidyabharati Panda, has been sent to jail. She surrendered after her anticipatory bail plea was rejected and was subsequently sent to Paralakhemundi Sub-Jail.
The case had attracted widespread attention following Mahapatra’s death, with Bidyabharati also coming under scrutiny during the investigation.
Former Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Sangram Keshari Behera and cook Manmath Kumbh are already lodged at Paralakhemundi Sub-Jail in connection with the case.