Odisha college student thrashed by brother for not studying hard. He dies: Police

Police said Biswamohan, who was arrested for allegedly killing his younger brother, recently completed an MBA course and cleared the written recruitment examination to become a bank officer

Published on: Sep 20, 2022, 19:03:33 IST

By Debabrata Mohanty

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BHUBANESWAR: A college student in Bhubaneswar was allegedly thrashed to death by his elder brother for neglecting his studies and leading a ‘lavish lifestyle’, police in Bhubaneswar said on Tuesday.

Police said the two brothers were living in different parts of Bhubaneswar (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Police identified the college student as Rajmohan Senapati, 21, a native of Nayagarh district. He was simultaneously pursuing his graduation in Bachelor of Science (Zoology) and Bachelor in Education course. His brother Biswamohan, 24, thought that Rajmohan didn’t focus enough on studies and was wasting the family’s hard-earned money.

“On Monday, Biswamohan reprimanded Rajmohan for not paying attention to his studies and his extravagant lifestyle. When Rajmohan did not listen, an enraged Biswamohan picked up an iron pipe and beat him up, leaving him seriously injured. Rajmohan was later taken to Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar where doctors declared him dead,” said Nayapalli police station inspector-in-charge Biswaranjan Sahoo.

The brothers were staying separately in Bhubaneswar.

Biswamohan was arrested on Tuesday after police got to know about the incident and booked under section 302 (murder) of Indian Penal Code.

He had recently completed his master’s in business administration (MBA) and cleared the written test of a bank entrance exam.

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Debabrata Mohanty
Debabrata Mohanty is a senior assistant editor of Hindustan Times who works as state correspondent from Odisha covering the state's politics, governance, public policy, natural disasters, environment and its society for close to three decades. With his long years of reporting from the state capital of Bhubaneswar, Mohanty has been known as one of the most experienced and credible journalists covering Odisha for the national English dailies. His reporting combines on-ground detail with deep institutional knowledge detailing the state's changing politics, governance issues, administrative reforms and the functioning of its public institutions. He has regularly reported on issues ranging from legislative developments and public policy implementation. Politics is his core areas of expertise as he closely tracks Odisha's political landscape, including the rise and transformation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the two principal political parties in Odisha. His long association with the state's political establishment enables him to write on contemporary developments in a larger political context. Mohanty takes a deep interest in writing human interest stories, environmental issues and documenting the impact of cyclones, floods, heatwaves, and other climate-related events in one of the most disaster-prone states. His coverage extends to public health, governance reforms and stories on accountability of government institutions. Before joining Hindustan Times, Mohanty worked with The Indian Express, Mail Today, and The Telegraph, where he covered at least six general elections and as many assembly elections. In 2007, he was selected for the prestigious Chevening Young Indian Print Journalist Programme at the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom, where he received advanced training in print journalism. In 2009 he won the Press Institute of India-International Committee of Red Cross award on conflict reporting for his on-ground reportage of 2008 Kandhamal riots.Read More