Brutal Murder Shakes Hirakud Town: Six Arrested in Revenge Killing

In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves through the Hirakud community, six individuals were arrested on November 3rd, 2025, for the brutal murder of history-sheeter Kalu Bahadur Biswal. The accused, identified as Saini Behera, Pratap Behera, Jaynarayan Mishra, Raj Barik, Sridhar Prasad, and Samir Behera, were reportedly seeking revenge for the 2019 murder of Bunty Behera, a criminal who was killed by Kalu.

The incident occurred on November 2nd, 2025, around 7:30 pm, when Kalu was spotted roaming near the Kartik Purnima mandap with an acquaintance. The accused, who have criminal records, attacked Kalu, first hitting him with a wooden baton, then assaulting him with bricks, a sword, and finally slitting his throat with a knife. The person accompanying Kalu tried to intervene but was also injured and is currently undergoing treatment.

According to the police, the accused had been planning to kill Kalu after his release from jail in 2023. Kalu, who had 17 criminal cases against him, continued to be involved in other criminal activities, which prompted the accused to execute their plan. The IG (northern range) Himanshu Lal stated that the entire crime syndicate has been dismantled in a sweeping crackdown.

The gruesome murder, witnessed by nearly 100 people, has sent shockwaves across Hirakud town. The police have seized all the weapons used in the attack, including a sword, knife, bricks, and a wooden baton. The swift action by the police led to the arrest of all six accused within a day, with the help of scientific evidence and CCTV footage.