While seven accused in the murder cases have been held, two others are still absconding. Three vehicles, six mobile phones and weapons used in the crime were seized from the possession of the accused persons, said Bolangir Superintendent of Police (SP) Madkar Sandeep Sampat in a press conference.
The SP said that Babula Jani, Chhaya Gond, Baideba Gond, Manish Gond, Bhola Jani, Siba Jani and Dipel Kairi have been arrested on charge of murder.
According to the SP, there was a longstanding dispute between the deceased and the families of the accused persons. On that ill-fated night, the accused opened fire at Bulu Jani. Later, all the accused entered into the house of Bulu and killed all the six members present in the house with sharp weapons.
Six-member of the family, including a couple - Bulu Jani (50), his wife Jyoti (38), and their four children - daughters Sarita (12), Sriya (3), sons Bhisma (5) and Sanjeev (2) - were found dead inside their house at Sanrapada under Patnagarh police limits in Bolangir district on November 12.
