4 persons arrested in connection with killing of teacher

Four persons were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the gunning down of a para teacher in Pakur district, police said. Para teacher Maheshwar Hembaram was shot dead by unidentified persons on Monday, Four persons including Hembram's wife Urmila Devi, also a teacher were arrested in connection with the killing, said Superintendent of Police, Sunil Bhaskar.

Addressing a press conference here, Bhaskar said one of the accused Deepak Kumar, also a para-teacher, was having an affair with Urmila for last three years. Kumar hired two persons to eliminate Hembran, the SP said, adding that Urmila was also involved in the conspiracy.

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