Bhubaneswar, Oct. 19 -- The prime suspect in the disappearance of Kalahandi school teacher Mamita Meher, Gobinda Sahu was nabbed by police in Bolangir on Tuesday evening. Sources said police traced Sahu to a sugarcane field at Budhipadar village under Bangamunda block of Bolangir where he had been reportedly hiding.He was later taken to Bolangir SP office for detailed questioning in connection with the case.

The major development came shortly after the police announced a cash award of Rs 1 lakh for information on the whereabouts of Sahu. Bolangir SP has also confirmed about the arrest of the suspect Gobinda Sahu.

Prime accused in sindhikela ps case has been apprehended.

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