Odisha Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing 70-Year-Old Mother

Overview

• Police say the accused, Bijay Sahoo, returned to his Patuni village home intoxicated on Saturday night and allegedly attacked his parents after they scolded him.
• Officers report that the 70-year-old mother, identified as Hiramani Sahoo, was struck on the head with a wooden plank when she tried to intervene and was taken to Rajkanika community health centre where doctors declared her dead.
• Villagers overpowered the suspect as he attempted to flee, detained him and alerted Rajkanika police, who arrested him and booked him for murder, inspector in-charge Sanjay Kumar Mallick said.
• The victim’s husband, Nabaghan Sahoo, is described in police reports as a 74-year-old retired CRPF jawan and is a named witness in the case.
• Coverage so far is based on police statements given to news agencies and local outlets, and authorities say the investigation is ongoing with no forensic or court updates reported yet; the case highlights alcohol-related domestic violence and local community intervention.