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- A 28-year-old man named Silu Ray was allegedly beaten to death and his body set on fire at his girlfriend's home in Babarakot in Odisha's Deogarh district late on Wednesday night.
- The victim's body was taken to a verandah, where petrol was allegedly poured over it and set ablaze after an altercation.
- Neighbours noticed the blaze and alerted the fire services, whose personnel doused the flames and informed the police.
- Police have detained the woman and her parents for questioning, and Ray's father has alleged that his son was called to the spot as part of a plan and attacked by the woman's family.
- The case matters because police are examining whether the killing was pre-planned, including how the petrol used to burn the body was procured.
What to watch next
- Findings of the police probe into whether the murder was pre-planned, including the source of the petrol.
- Outcome of questioning of the woman and her parents, who are in detention.
- Verification of the father's allegation that the victim was called to the spot as part of a plan.
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Mohan Ray
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“We received a phone call around 11.30pm. When we reached the spot, we found that they had beaten him and burnt him. Her entire family is involved in the incident”
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…occasionally created disturbances after having alcohol, which had led to frequent quarrels between him and the woman’s family. Ray’s father, Mohan Ray, alleged that his son was called as part of a plan and attacked. “ We received a phone call around 11.30pm. When we reached the spot, we found that they had beaten him and burnt him. Her entire family is involved in the incident ,” he alleged. Police said Silu Ray and the woman reportedly knew each other for around two years. - ABOUT THE AUTHORDebabrata MohantyDebabrata Mohanty is a senior assistant editor of Hindustan Times who works as state…
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