This Cuttack case is honestly very disturbing because it again shows how domestic fight,affair suspicion and anger can turn into something absolutely horrible . Malay Kumar Samal has been apprehended by Cuttack district police for allegedly murdering his wife,Banita Sethi,and whole story feels heavy from start only.
Police reports say Malay was mason by profession and he and Banita were married for nearly two years . Their relationship had started few years ago and later turned into marriage at local temple in Balikuda.
After wedding,they lived together in Jagatsinghpur for some time . Then Malay reportedly brought Banita to Cuttack saying they were going to visit his family,but instead couple started staying in rented home there . Banita was also working at private agency to support household,which is not small thing ah.
But things reportedly began breaking after female friend of Banita moved in with them . Police say Malay allegedly developed feelings for her,and after that frequent quarrels started between Malay and Banita over alleged infidelity.
And tbh,this is where situation becomes more painful because this was not some one-day argument . It sounds like relationship was already under pressure and fights were becoming regular.
Few things standing out clearly in this case:
- Malay Kumar Samal and Banita Sethi were married for nearly two years .
- Quarrels reportedly happened mainly over Malay's alleged affair.
- Police have launched manhunt for female friend suspected of involvement in crime.
Authorities allege Malay strangled Banita on Wednesday and then tried to hide crime by burying her body in gunny bag near Mendhakhai River . Just reading that part itself feels chilling because it shows how far situation allegedly went.
After Banita's family lodged complaint,police detained Malay for questioning . Later,he reportedly confessed to crime,and based on his confession,police exhumed Banita's body from riverbank .
Now investigators are also checking possible role of Banita's female friend,who has not been located yet . That part keeps this case even more unsettling because full picture is still not clear rn.
And honestly,cases like this leave same uncomfortable feeling again… how many warning signs were there before everything reached this point,and who all actually knew what was happening inside that rented home…
