Dhenkanal: Fate couldn’t have played a more cruel game on Rinki Mahakud (26). Assuming her to be dead, Rinki’s husband had set their house on fire. Little did he realise that his wife was still alive. When Rinki’s agonizing screams pierced his ears, it was too late. The house was reduced to ashes and Rinki was charred beyond recognition.
Yes, this is the heart-wrenching story behind the murder of Rinki (26) at Chunaragadi village under Kankadahad police limits in Dhenkanal district. Her husband Nabakishore Kabat had slapped her and she had collapsed. Assuming that Rinki had died, Nabakishore doused the kitchen with kerosene and put it on fire.
But then Rinki was not dead. She had just been unconscious. Due to the flames, she regained her senses and cried for help. However, by then it was too late. Even though he wanted to Nabakishore could not save her. The police recovered Rinki’s body February 6.
Nabakishore during police interrogation confessed to his crime. He was arrested and produced in a court Monday and was remanded to judicial custody as his bail plea was rejected.
According to the police, Nabakishore married Rinki of Badakathia village under Bhuban police limits in Dhenkanal district March 2017. They have a two-year-old daughter.
The couple had been quarrelling regularly for the last few days. The scene turned ugly on the night of February 5. In the heat of the moment, Nabakishore slapped Rinki. She lost her sense and collapsed.
Nabakishore thought he had killed his wife. To avoid arrest, he set the kitchen on fire, thinking he would be able to pass off his wife’s alleged death as accident. However, that did not happen.
The next day personnel from Kankadahada police station recovered Rinki’s body and launched an investigation. Rinki’s family members had lodged an FIR at Kankadahada police station accusing Nabakishore of murdering Rinki. On the basis of the report, the police’s investigation had zeroed in on Nabakishore. During interrogation, he confessed to have killed his wife.
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