Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Odisha Traffic Cop Murder: Husband Arrested, Financial Dispute Suspected
A traffic constable in Odisha, Subhamitra Sahoo, was murdered by her husband, Deepak Rout, also a police constable.
The murder happened in Bhubaneswar, and her body was discovered in a jungle in Keonjhar.
Rout has been arrested and confessed to the crime.
The police believe a financial dispute, specifically over 10 lakh rupees that Rout borrowed from his wife, was the motive.
Sahoo and Rout were secretly married in July.
Police are investigating if others were involved.
Traffic constable Subhamitra Sahoo found murdered.
Husband, Deepak Rout, arrested for the murder.
The couple secretly married in July 2024.
Murder occurred in Bhubaneswar, body found in Keonjhar district.
Financial dispute over money borrowed is the suspected motive.
- Who
- Subhamitra Sahoo and Deepak Rout
- What
- Traffic constable Subhamitra Sahoo murdered, body recovered.
- When
- September 6, 2024
- Where
- Bhubaneswar; body found in Keonjhar
- Why
- Financial dispute related to money borrowed.
- Victim
- Subhamitra Sahoo, traffic constable
- Suspect
- Deepak Rout, police constable, husband
- Date of Murder
- September 6, 2024
- Body Location
- Keonjhar forest
- Motive
- Financial dispute
- Money Taken
- Rs 10 lakh
- Marriage
- Secretly married July 2024
Sources
Missing woman cop found murdered in Keonjhar
Lady Constable’s Murder Near Odisha Raj Bhawan Linked To Insurance Fraud, Say Police
Odisha woman constable found buried in Keonjhar, husband arrested for murder - Telegraph India
Odisha traffic constable Subhamitra Sahoo murdered by husband, body recovered from Keonjhar forest
Missing woman cop found murdered in Keonjhar
How hunt for missing Odisha woman cop led to hidden marriage, buried body
