Brahmapur: A man was arrested in Odisha’s Ganjam district Thursday for allegedly killing a 60-year-old man over the non-payment of dues for the blood he donated to the victim’s daughter, police said.
The incident took place in Gopalpur area Wednesday. The accused has been identified as Sunil Kumar Majhi (35), a resident of Gadasanaput in Satyabadi police station area of Puri district.
He was, however, presently residing in Ganju area under the jurisdiction of Gopalpur police station in Ganjam district. The deceased was identified as Saita Das, an officer said.
According to the police, the accused had donated blood to Das’s daughter a month ago when she was ill. When Das was returning from his field on Wednesday evening, Majhi intercepted him near Ganju panchayat office and demanded payment.
When Das said he would pay the amount upon returning home, the accused became enraged and assaulted him with an iron spade. As a result, he fell unconscious on the spot, a police officer said.
Locals informed Das’s family about the incident and he was shifted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment, he said.
The accused was later arrested and further investigation was under progress, he added.