The hanging body of a young man was recovered from a forest near Badakusumi village under the Pujariguda panchayat, on the outskirts of Nabarangpur town, on Thursday morning.
According to reports, local villagers stumbled upon the grim sight during the early hours and immediately alerted the Nabarangpur Police Station. Responding swiftly to the call, a team of police personnel reached the spot, retrieved the body, and commenced an initial inquiry.
Police successfully identified the deceased using a mobile phone recovered near the scene. He has been identified as Rama Majhi, a resident of Majhiguda village under the Nandahandi block. Sources revealed that Majhi had been living at his in-laws’ house in Bania village, which falls under the Maliguda panchayat. He is survived by his wife and two children.
While initial assessments point towards suicide, the exact motives and circumstances behind the extreme step remain unclear.
The police have sent the body to the District Headquarters Hospital for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. A formal case has been registered, and further investigation is currently underway.
