Youth killed, body dumped on railway tracks in Cuttack

Panic gripped Tangi area in Cuttack district after mutilated body of a youth was recovered near Nargund railway tracks on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Tirupati Reddy of Teruan Bangalisahi locality.

It is suspected that Reddy was murdered by placing him on the railway tracks as his both legs were found tied with a rope. It is not clear why Reddy has been murdered. 

Reportedly, the youth had come to his home at around 9 pm and returned to the place where he was working. The family members claimed that Reddy visited the house and returned soon after carrying some food with him.

The mother of the deceased youth said, “My son was working as a mechanic at a company. He used to stay at the company most of the time. He came home yesterday and left soon after, carrying some food to share with his colleagues. It was in the morning that we came to know about the incident."

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The family members alleged that Reddy's body was dumped on the railway tracks after killing him. Sources said a detailed investigation can only reveal the mystery surrounding the death of the youth.