Cuttack: Husband of TV serial artiste Laxmipriya Behera alias Nikita, who died last week falling from the terrace of her parents house here, was arrested on Tuesday, police said.
Lipan Sahu was arrested in connection with the incident that took place on Friday night at Mahanadi Vihar under Chauliaganj police station here, a police official said.
Nikita died after falling down from the terrace during a scuffle with her husband, said City DCP Akhileswar Singh, adding the police are yet to establish whether he had pushed her to death or she fell during the fight.
Basing on circumstantial evidence and from the statements given by the family members and neighbours, police suspect Lipan had a role. Lipan was remanded in judicial custody for 14 days after he was denied bail by a lower court.
Police further said Lipan's parents are also booked under the provisions Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act of 2005 as Nikita had earlier twice complained of torture and violence she faced while staying in her in-laws house at Gopalpur.