Berhampur: Golonthara police in Berhampur has arrested a 32 year old man today from Visakhapatanam in Andhra pradesh,involved in several cases and absconded since nine months.The man identified as Laxmikant maharana of ODRP colony,Jaganathpur.On 15/7/2024 one Rajesh maharana of Aruapalli lodged a complaint that his sister Rani maharana married to Laxmikant in March 2024.Though the brides family met all the demand of dowry,Laxmikant started demanding additional dowry after two months of their marriage and started mental and physical torture on Rani.On 15/7/2024,Laxmikant assulted Rani severely.Unable to tolerate the torture Rani informed her family,what made Laxmikant furious and he again assulted and throttled her,when she became unconscious,he brought her to MKCG MCH.But the doctors declared her brought dead,soon after it Laxmikant absconded from the MCH,stated Rajesh in his complaint.Basing on his complaint police registered a case against Laxmikant,but he was absconding to avoid arrest.After couple of months of the occurance,Laxmikant threatened Rajesh to withdraw the complaint orelse to face dire consequence.On 15.04.2025 Laxmikanta again abused and criminally intimidated complainant Rajesh over video/audio call to withdraw the case,what Rajesh reported to Police,said Berhampur SP,Dr Saravana Vivek M.Basing the complaint police registered a case against Laxmikant and started investigation.A special team formed led by IIC,Bibekananda swain to nab Laxmikant.Tracking phone call,the team detected the call from Visakhapatanam.Soon the team reached Visakhapatanam and with the help of local counterpart nabbed Laxmikant.After producing him a court there,police brought him to Berhampur on remand today.During verification police found that laxmikant is facing more than four cases in Golonthara PS.Laxmikant has been forwarded to court after due interrogation said the SP.
