A chilling murder has sent shockwaves through the Rajpur area under the Sundaragada Sadar police limits, where a local man was allegedly murdered in cold blood and his body dumped in a paddy field.
The deceased has been identified as Sundar Mani Mohapatra. According to local reports, Mohapatra’s wife runs a ritualistic items (puja) shop near the Karla Ghatiain temple. Preliminary suspicions suggest that the heinous crime may have been committed elsewhere before the perpetrators transported and abandoned the body in the paddy field to destroy evidence.
Locals reportedly spotted bloodstains along the Karla Ghatiain road and promptly alerted the authorities. The discovery has triggered widespread panic and grief among local residents, raising pressing questions about safety and the motive behind targeting an ordinary, innocent citizen.
Upon receiving information, the Sundaragada Sadar police, accompanied by a specialised scientific team, rushed to the crime scene. Investigators are currently gathering vital forensic evidence, including blood samples and footprints, to crack the case. Police officials stated that the exact motive and the identities of the culprits will become clear once the comprehensive investigation and post-mortem reports are concluded.
