BHUBANESWAR: Days after the body of a third-year MBBS student was found floating in a river in Cuttack, police arrested her estranged lover on Saturday.Odisha administrative service officer Bhimsen Prasad Tudu as the woman's kin alleged that she was killed.Chandrika Hembram’s family said that she and Tudu were school sweethearts who had been in a relationship for 14 years and had planned to marry in 2027.They alleged that after he joined the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS), Tudu backed out of the marriage plans and distanced himself from Hembram. They further claimed that he began to harbour resentment towards her and made remarks about her complexion.While Hembram underwent cosmetic treatment to lighten her complexion, Tudu allegedly entered into a relationship with another woman, the victim’s family claimed.Chandrika Hembram’s body was found floating in the Kathajodi River on the morning of June 4. Soon after, Tudu went absconding and later moved the Orissa high court seeking anticipatory bail, police said."A coordinated search operation led to his arrest in Mayurbhanj district on Friday night. He has been brought to the Barang police station in Cuttack district for further questioning," an official said.The victim's mother, Hiramani, alleged that Tudu used to tell her daughter that she was not beautiful or fair. "She was taking glutathione injection," her mother said.After Hembram's body was found floating in the river, it was considered a case of suicide with post-mortem confirming drowning and asphyxiation, and forensic analysis revealing no external injuries to suggest foul play.However, her family claimed it to be a "planned murder"."How come my daughter died of drowning in knee-deep water?" Hembram's mother asked.Police said that following a complaint filed by the deceased’s mother, they have initiated an investigation into the case using forensic and cyber forensic techniques, examining the electronic devices, chat records, and a personal diary of both the victim and the accused.At a press conference in Cuttack, deputy commissioner of police Rishikesh Dnyandeo Khilari said, "Prima facie probe indicates that Tudu could be responsible for the death of the MBBS student. We have got digital evidence against Tudu."His laptop and tablet have been seized, and WhatsApp data has also been found. He was not cooperating with the investigation and attempted to evade arrest," the officer told PTI. (With agency inputs)