In a significant development, police in Jajpur district, Odisha, have arrested five suspects in the murder of 23-year-old Soumya Sagar Samal, who was shot dead outside his chicken shop on April 6. Among those arrested are the victim's wife, Subhashree Samal (24), and her alleged lover, Tapas Kumar Khilar (27). The police investigation revealed that the motive behind the murder was a love affair that continued even after Subhashree's marriage to Soumya on July 14, 2024, which was reportedly disapproved by his family. Tensions escalated when Soumya confronted Subhashree about her relationship with Tapas during the Holi festival, prompting Tapas to plot Soumya's murder. The police traced the crime back to 2020, when Subhashree and Tapas's sister, Priti Prabha Priyadarshini (24), worked together at a beauty parlour, leading to the illicit relationship. The police seized firearms and other evidence linked to the crime, which was uncovered through meticulous phone record analysis. Authorities emphasized that the suspects attempted to destroy evidence to evade capture.