Dalit girl's death connected to blue film racket

Police arrested a lawyer from Jharsuguda on Sunday in connection with the mysterious death of a Dalit girl, who allegedly died after consuming poison on Saturday night. Police suspect the death of the person to be linked with a blue film racket in the region, refraining from divulging further details on the matter at this juncture. Police inspector, Kailash Acharya said that the investigation is still at the preliminary level and that a case has been lodged and a person has been arrested in connection with the death of the girl. The girl, identified as Padmini (18) of Remunda village under Lakhanpur police station of Jharsuguda district, was said to be a regular visitor to the house of one Uttara Gardia of Sarbahal area of Jharsuguda town, who worked as a lawyer. On Saturday night, Uttara and two of his friends admitted the girl to a local hospital in a critical condition. They told the hospital staff that she had consumed poison in an attempt to commit suicide. Uttara and his friend left the hospital soon after admitting the hospital, who died a few hours later while undergoing treatment in the hospital. Inspector Acharya said "we have sent the body for autopsy and are waiting for the report to conduct further investigation". The girl was forced to attempt suicide when she found herself in a blue film being circulated in Jharsuguda town, shot in a hotel room. The couple who appeared in the film resembled the deceased and Uttara. Reported by       AR