<p>On May 5, Shraban Kumar Mahanto (27), working for Group-4 security services company, was found dead with a stab injury near Agara Lake. The cops had no clue except for information that, on the day of the murder, they had seen two groups clashing over a petty matter. <br /><br />After coming to know that Mahanto was a resident of Iblur, the police enquired at nearby hospitals. At one of the hospitals, they found out that a youth had dropped in for treatment of minor cuts. <br /><br />Based on the information gathered, a few Cuttack-based youths were picked up. <br />From their inputs, it was clear that Mahanto had locked horns with Pradeep Behra and his friends during a road rage. Mahanto was chased away by the Behra group.<br /><br />Mahanto then roped in few of his friends, all from Cuttack, and took Pradeep on. <br /><br />In the ensuing fight, Mahanto was stabbed on his chest with a sharp weapon. He died on the spot, while Pradeep and his friends took to their heels.<br /><br />A police party went to Cuttack and apprehended Pradeep, but his friends escaped. <br />Pradeep confessed to the crime and was brought to the city and remanded in judicial custody. <br /><br />Stabbed to death<br /><br />Ismail Zaibihullah (25), a habitual offender, was stabbed to death in the Sudhamanagar, Wilson Garden on Monday noon by two motorbike-borne assailants. <br /><br />Police said Ismail was involved in murder and attempt to murder cases and was out on bail. Stunned passersby rushed towards Ismail, but it was too late. <br /><br />The police were alerted and the body was shifted to Victoria hospital mortuary.</p>
<p>On May 5, Shraban Kumar Mahanto (27), working for Group-4 security services company, was found dead with a stab injury near Agara Lake. The cops had no clue except for information that, on the day of the murder, they had seen two groups clashing over a petty matter. <br /><br />After coming to know that Mahanto was a resident of Iblur, the police enquired at nearby hospitals. At one of the hospitals, they found out that a youth had dropped in for treatment of minor cuts. <br /><br />Based on the information gathered, a few Cuttack-based youths were picked up. <br />From their inputs, it was clear that Mahanto had locked horns with Pradeep Behra and his friends during a road rage. Mahanto was chased away by the Behra group.<br /><br />Mahanto then roped in few of his friends, all from Cuttack, and took Pradeep on. <br /><br />In the ensuing fight, Mahanto was stabbed on his chest with a sharp weapon. He died on the spot, while Pradeep and his friends took to their heels.<br /><br />A police party went to Cuttack and apprehended Pradeep, but his friends escaped. <br />Pradeep confessed to the crime and was brought to the city and remanded in judicial custody. <br /><br />Stabbed to death<br /><br />Ismail Zaibihullah (25), a habitual offender, was stabbed to death in the Sudhamanagar, Wilson Garden on Monday noon by two motorbike-borne assailants. <br /><br />Police said Ismail was involved in murder and attempt to murder cases and was out on bail. Stunned passersby rushed towards Ismail, but it was too late. <br /><br />The police were alerted and the body was shifted to Victoria hospital mortuary.</p>
