A pall of gloom has descended over the Kantabanji area following the tragic recovery of a 21-year-old youth’s body near the Dumerchuan dam.
The deceased has been identified as Papu Thapa, son of Trinath Thapa.
According to reports, Papu had gone missing after returning home from work yesterday. Distressed family members launched an extensive search across various locations to find him. Tragically, this morning, his body was found hanging from a tree near the Dumerchuan dam.
Upon receiving information, the Kantabanji police swiftly rushed to the scene and initiated a formal inquiry. An Unnatural Death (UD) case, numbered 8, has been registered at the Kantabanji police station, with SI Laxmidhar Swain leading the investigation.
According to Police Station Officer Gopal Chandra Karna, the exact cause of death will be officially confirmed once the comprehensive police investigation concludes. Following the completion of the post-mortem examination, the body was handed over to the grieving family members for final rites. The heartbreaking incident has left the entire local community in profound shock and mourning.
