Bhubaneswar, Feb. 14 -- The Commissionerate Police has cracked a sensational double murder case that took place in Odisha's Cuttack city six years ago.

The cops have arrested a couple in connection with the murder of Srinath Samal (70) and his wife Bidulata Samal (64) at Beleswar under Madhupatna police limits in Cuttack on December 12, 2019.

The arrested have been identified as Santosh Samad and his wife Basanti Samad. Basanti was working as a maid at the house of the deceased couple, said Police Commissioner S. Dev Datta Singh today.

The accused duo has confessed to the crime. According to them, Srinath and his wife Bidulata misbehaved with Basanti on several occasions. This has prompted the couple to hatch a conspiracy to eliminate ...