Dhenkanal: A day after missing traffic constable Subhamitra Sahoo was found murdered, allegedly by her husband Deepak Rout, new and troubling allegations have emerged against the accused. According to claims made Thursday by Rozalin Rout, sister of Deepak’s first wife Aparna Priyadarshini, this is not the first time Deepak has been involved in a suspicious death. Rozalin alleged that Deepak had earlier married Aparna, a revenue inspector in Kandarsingha under Parjang block, and murdered her March 17, 2022, staging the incident as a road accident to claim a Rs 1 crore insurance payout.
Aparna’s parental residence is at Tilapada village under Sadar police limits in Dhenkanal district, while her two sisters live in Meena Bazar and Amalapada areas of Dhenkanal town.
Rozalin, speaking to reporters in Dhenkanal, said Aparna married Deepak April 25, 2018, after getting to know her through a matrimonial site. However, the marriage reportedly soured within months. Aparna had allegedly lodged online complaints with the police commissioner’s office, citing constant mental harassment. Rozalin further claimed Deepak had taken loans in Aparna’s name, and that Aparna suffered a miscarriage during their marriage. At the time of her death in 2022, Aparna was six months pregnant.
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Deepak had informed the family that Aparna was injured in a road accident near Khuntuni in Cuttack district around 8pm March 17, 2022. He claimed she was taken to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, and later shifted to a private hospital, where she was declared dead. Rozalin accused Deepak of manipulating the circumstances to make the death appear accidental, taking advantage of the family’s limited financial means. She also alleged that Deepak encashed the life insurance policy following Aparna’s death.
A formal complaint has now been lodged with the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police, seeking a thorough investigation into Aparna’s death. The shocking allegations come amid ongoing investigations into the murder of traffic constable Subhamitra Sahoo, who had been missing since September 6. Deepak has been arrested for allegedly killing Subhamitra and burying her body in a forest in Ghatagaon, Keonjhar district, which was recovered Wednesday.
Following these developments, suspicion has deepened that Deepak may also be responsible for Aparna’s death. Aparna’s family — including her father Biranchi Rout, mother Ahalya Raut, and sisters Rozalin and Rupali — have appealed for justice. Police have intensified the investigation into both cases.
