Retired Army doctor who killed his wife a recluse,say cops

DCP Bhubaneswar Nitinjeet Singh,who had quizzed Parida on Saturday,described the doctor as a “sadistic emotionless man” who had “next to nothing social contacts”. “When we questioned him he said he was a teetotaller and never attended any parties. He never got along well with his kin or his neighbours in Nayapalli area,” Singh said.

The DCP said he even never kept in touch with his brother’s children. “He used to hit the bed at 6 pm and woke up at 3 am. The couple did not get along well with their children. He was a social recluse,” Singh said.

The police are waiting for Parida’s son and daughter to return from abroad. The police said questioning them will throw more light about the past life of Parida. “During interrogation,he claimed that his wife was a very domineering and nagging person. While the doctor had a humble background,the wife was comparatively well-off. The couple never had peaceful marital life,” the DCP said.

The police were intrigued by the doctor’s calmness. “Even after killing,he continued to attend the clinic in a private hospital. There was no change in his behaviour,” the DCP said.

He said Parida had repaired the AC of his car. “We guess he was planning to take his wife’s body parts in the car and dispose it off in different places,” the DCP said.

The police said it would be difficult to prove the murder in court as there are no eyewitnesses. “We are trying to get his diary,the SIM card of his cellphone and other evidence to build a watertight case. But first we have to know the exact date of the murder and then build our case accordingly,” said Nayapalli police station inspector Anup Kanungo.