Human skeleton found under bridge in Sundargarh, police probe begins

Koida police have recovered a human skeleton underneath a bridge along the National Highway in Sundargarh district. A bag containing an Aadhaar card belonging to Manoj Paswan, a passport-size photograph, and other documents have also been recovered from near the skeleton.

The 40-year-old Manoj Paswan hails from Chhattisgarh and had been staying at Kusumdihi area in Sundargarh district along with his wife and children for the last several years.

Following the recovery of the skeleton, police and forensic team reached the spot and started an investigation into the incident.

It is suspected that the skeleton is of Paswan who had not returned home for the last one month. However, no complaint was filed in this regard with the police.

Whether it is a murder, suicide or the exact reason behind Paswan's death could be ascertained only after a probe.