Man plots self abduction, killed by friend over share of ransom
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar|December 28, 2024
A 32-year-old man who plotted his fake abduction to extort ₹50 lakh from his parental uncle was allegedly murdered by his accomplice over sharing of the ransom money in a bizarre twist of events in Mayurbhanj district.
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The deceased was identified as Chandan Kumar Swain of Kendrapara's Hindulia. Swain, police said, was allegedly murdered by his friend Ashish Singh (22) of Mayurbhanj's Jambani village.

Ashish was arrested along with his associate Karama Singh by Baripada sadar police on Friday. The matter came to light after locals discovered Chandan's half-burnt body and alerted police about the matter on Thursday.

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