Dhenkanal: A mutilated body of a youth was recovered near Khukundigotha under Parjang police limits in Dhenkanal district on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as Manoj Biswal, a resident of Basoi village.
According to reports, Manoj was missing since Tuesday evening, the youth had gone to watch Jatra programme to a nearby village yesterday. However, did not return home. This morning locals spotted his mutilated body lying in the cashew plantation near the village. His bike was also found beside him. They immediately informed his family and the police about the incident.
Upon being informed, police reached the spot and initiated an investigation in this regard.
Though the exact reason behind the death is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that the youth might have been murdered by some miscreants.
Earlier, Manoj’s elder brother Saroj was found dead in a field near Hulurisingha village in the district. A police complaint was filed at that time too, but the police are yet to solve the case.
More details are awaited.
