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Gangster Slapped Friend, Gets Throat Slit in Odisha's Berhampur
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News18•04-10-2026, 19:30
Gangster Slapped Friend, Gets Throat Slit in Odisha's Berhampur
- •Tuna Nayak, a 28-year-old criminal, was killed during a drunken brawl in Berhampur, Odisha.
- •Nayak was allegedly murdered by his friend, Bitu Sahu (Raghab), after Nayak slapped him.
- •The incident occurred at Nimakhandi where the two, along with two others, were consuming liquor.
- •Sahu used a knife from his scooter's boot to slit Nayak's throat, leading to his immediate death.
- •Sahu was arrested during a vehicle-checking drive due to his blood-soaked clothes and confessed to the crime.
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A 28-year-old criminal named Tuna Nayak was killed after he slapped his friend, fast food shop owner Bitu Sahu, during a liquor-consumption gathering. Enraged by the slap, Sahu retrieved a knife from his scooter's boot and slit Nayak's throat.
Bitu Sahu attempted to flee on his scooter after the incident but was intercepted during a routine vehicle-checking drive. Police personnel noticed his blood-soaked clothes, detained him, and he subsequently confessed to the murder during questioning.
The victim, 28-year-old Tuna Nayak, was a noted criminal wanted in at least eight criminal cases, which included charges of murder and attempt to murder.
