Jharsuguda: In a shocking incident, a miscreant Sunday killed former Vice-Chancellor of Sambalpur University, Professor Dhrubaraj Nayak here.
The miscreant attacked Nayak with an axe leading to his death on the spot.
The accused was identified as Prabin Dharua (20) alias Rimit of Kuanrmal village. He was arrested after police raided a rural forest on the village outskirts.
Sources said that the accused had entered the former VC’s residence in Sargiguda locality at around 11.30 am with the intention of extorting money when Nayak was not in the house. The accused was in an inebriated state.
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When Nayak returned home the accused entered his bedroom and demanded Rs 100 from him. Following an argument between the two, the accused suddenly attacked Nayak with an axe leaving him fatally injured. He was rushed to a private hospital, but was pronounced ‘brought dead’ on arrival.
“The miscreant had entered the bedroom of the house. My brother Dhrubaraj was not present at home but returned when the accused was still in the house. He unexpectedly came face to face with the miscreant who attacked him in a bid to escape. Before anyone could apprehend him, the miscreant fled,” the former VC’s brother Arjun expressed.
On being informed, Laikera police reached the spot and launched a probe into the murder. The exact cause behind the brutal attack has not been ascertained yet, an official informed. However, locals asserted that the retired professor was killed over a petty amount.
PNN
