PANJIM, March 21 -- The Verna Police have arrested two persons in a murder case reported at a poultry in Cortalim. Santosh Indar Mallick (22), resident of Bahaliaguda, Mohana Gajapati, Odisha and Pradhan Nalika Mandal (35), resident of Agilipadar, Mohana Gajapati, Odisha were arrested for allegedly attacking Anil Muthamajhi (20) with knives. Anil succumbed to injuries while Jihusaya Mandal (39) is undergoing treatment.

The duo were attacked at a poultry farm at Cortalim with knives on Thursday afternoon allegedly over demand for free chicken.

During interrogation, the accused confessed to the crime, citing a past enmity with Mandal as the motive behind the attack.

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