Food vlogger found dead in Bhubaneswar hostel, family alleges murder

A rising food blogger has been found dead under suspicious circumstances in her hostel room in the capital city of Bhubaneswar, prompting an investigation by police. The incident has been reported from Lane-2 of the Adarsh Vihar area in Patia.

The deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Sonali Sanghamitra Parida from Patakura area in Kendrapara district. She was engaged in a construction company near Baramunda fire station and resided in a hostel at Adarsh Vihar for the last 3 years.

Apart from her regular job, she had made a name for herself in food vlogging with her culinary explorations. Family and friends are in mourning as they await justice. Police are investigating to unfold the saga. 

The case has drawn significant attention, as family members have brought serious allegations of murder while the cause of the young woman’s demise remains unclear.

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“My daughter would call me 3-4 times every day. I was worried as she did not make any calls on Sunday. We called her over 50 times, but she did not receive it. Later, my son called the hostel authorities who informed me that my daughter was serious. So, we asked them to admit her to the hospital and rushed to Bhubaneswar. But, the police took us to the hostel bathroom where my daughter was found hanging. However, we are convinced that she cannot hang herself in the latrine as there is not enough space to hang self. So, we suspect her to be killed in a pre-planned manner,” alleged the deceased’s father.

“She was a happy-to-go-lucky child and very protective about our family. She will never take such a step and has no reason to die by suicide. Her brother is in the Navy and she was also doing well with her hard work. So, there is no question of her killing herself,” her father said.