Jajpur, Oct. 20 -- A day after the arrest of Haridaspur sarpanch Madhusmita Bhadra's husband Rupesh Bhadra in connection with death of woman Village Level Worker (VLW) Smitarani Biswal, Madhusmita today said her hubby is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case.

"My husband is a good man and helps others during crisis. We had a very good rapport with the family of Smitarani. Even we used to visit places together," said Madhusmita.

She further claimed Smitarani was not on good terms with her in-laws. "After Smitarani's father and brother requested us, we were helping her. My husband has been falsely framed in the case. She was eyeing my husband," added the woman sarpanch.

Yesterday, Jajpur SP Charan Singh Meena said Rupesh h...