Bhubaneswar man killed, body dumped near NH: 5 accused arrested

Chandaka Police on Wednesday arrested five persons in connection with the recovery of a decomposed body from Chandaka forest area near Godibari village on the 24th of this month.

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According to the Twin City Police Commissioner Suresh Dev Datta Singh, the victim man employed in the locality, was strangled to death, allegedly over suspicion of misbehaving with the wife of one of the accused. The murder came to light when locals spotted the highly decomposed body deep inside the forest.

Following an intensive investigation, police traced and arrested the woman’s husband and four of his associates, all of whom are believed to have played crucial roles in the killing and subsequent dumping of the body. Initial findings indicate that the murder was committed elsewhere, and the body was later dumped near the highway to mislead investigators.

Tension gripped the Godibari locality after some residents noticed the body lying near the National Highway and immediately alerted Chandaka Police. A scientific team accompanied officers to the spot, cordoned off the area, and collected forensic samples, which later helped track down the accused.

Chandaka Police informed that further interrogation is underway to determine the exact sequence of events, the motive, and the involvement of each individual. More details are expected as the investigation progresses.

The shocking incident has triggered outrage among locals, who are demanding strict and swift action against those responsible.

Initially, police had registered an unnatural death (U/d) case and launched a detailed probe.

“A male’s dead body was found today near the national highway under Chandaka police limits. It is too early for me to speculate on anything at this stage. Probe is underway, and we are investigating all probable angles,” ACP Zone 6, Sonali Singh Parmar, had stated.