At approximately eight in the morning, the deceased was riding a motorcycle with his friend Jitendra, heading towards the road station. Suddenly, the accused, who was already present at the location, attacked Brijesh Srivastava. Both men attempted to flee from the scene, startled by the assault. However, during their escape, Brijesh stumbled and fell when his foot got caught in a pit.
Highlights
- The victim was riding a motorcycle with a friend when the suspect attacked.
- According to police, the accused, Ashok Payasi, is a resident of Surdha village and is known to the deceased.
- A police team, led by trainee IPS Manish Bhardwaj, has gone to Surdha in search of him.
Satna. The discovery of a bloodied body of a young man behind the Nia Marriage Garden, located near Sinhapur road under the Nagaud police station jurisdiction, caused quite a commotion. Local residents alerted the Nagaud police about the body, which was later identified as Gopal Srivastava, son of Brijesh Srivastava, aged 32, a resident of Surdha village under Jaso police station. Reports indicate that the accused worked as a supervisor for a railway contractor and lived in Hardua Tola, Nagaud.
- He was riding a motorcycle with his friend Jitendra around eight in the morning heading towards the road station.
- The accused, who was already at the scene, launched an attack on Brijesh Srivastava. Both men fled in shock from the assault.
- During their escape, Brijesh fell when his foot got caught in a pit.
- His friend managed to escape and returned with help.
- By the time help arrived, Brijesh had sustained multiple fatal injuries from the attack.
- The police have identified the suspect.
- According to police reports, the suspect is Ashok Payasi, a resident of Surdha village, where the victim also lived.
- A police team is currently searching for Ashok Payasi in Surdha, led by trainee IPS Manish Bhardwaj. There have been no reports of his arrest yet.
Suspected Murder Related to Illicit Relations
- Police investigations indicate that Brijesh Srivastava was killed by Ashok Payasi due to a dispute over illicit relations.
- Both the accused and the deceased hail from the same village, Surdha.
- A year prior, Brijesh allegedly had an affair with the wife of Ashok Payasi, which led to tensions.
- Ashok Payasi filed a formal complaint at the Jaso police station regarding the matter.
- However, due to the lack of police action, Ashok openly threatened Brijesh.
- It is also reported that Ashok Payasi and his wife have three children together.
Blood-Stained Axe Found Near the Body
Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered a blood-stained axe near the corpse. Investigators suspect that the accused may have used this weapon to inflict multiple fatal wounds on Brijesh, leading to his death.