The lifeless body of a Class 9 student was recovered from the premises of Narayanpur High School under the Betagadia panchayat in Baliapal block on Friday.
The deceased student has been identified as Rakesh Kullari. According to available reports, the minor boy had left home in the morning to attend his coaching centre as per his daily routine. However, he failed to return home by his usual time, raising concerns for his family.
Alarmed by his delayed return, the boy’s father contacted the school’s headmaster, only to learn that Rakesh had not attended school that day. Suspicion deepened when the father discovered Rakesh’s bicycle parked at the coaching centre.
Joined by teachers and local residents, the distraught father began searching the surrounding areas. During the search, they made the horrifying discovery of Rakesh’s hanging body from a tree inside the school compound.
The boy was immediately rushed to the Baliapal Community Health Centre (CHC), where attending doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival.
As of now, the exact reason behind this extreme step remains unclear, leaving family and villagers questioning whether any disputes or issues at the coaching centre or home preceded the incident. The mysterious circumstances surrounding the student’s death have sparked serious concerns. Baliapal police have swiftly arrived at the scene, recovered the body for an autopsy, and launched a comprehensive investigation to ascertain the facts.
