Barbil: The body of a 41-year-old woman, identified as Nirmala Sharma, wife of Neel Prasad Sharma, an assistant manager working with Rungta Mines, was recovered Monday morning from the company’s colony quarters in Barbil area of Keonjhar district.
Police sources said the body bore multiple injury marks, prompting suspicion of foul play. Nirmala’s husband has been detained for questioning as police continue their investigation, treating the case as a suspected murder. According to initial reports, Nirmala’s body was transported by ambulance from the company quarters to the Barbil Community Health Centre (CHC), where doctors declared her dead.
However, the presence of several injuries on the body led to suspicion of a possible murder. Following the discovery, police registered a case of unnatural death and began a detailed inquiry. The deceased woman’s body was sent for a post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause of death. Nirmala and Neel Sharma have two children. Their daughter is currently pursuing higher studies in Bhubaneswar, while their son studies in Class X at a private school in Barbil.
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Police said the couple’s daughter and other family members arrived in Barbil following the incident, and post-mortem procedures had commenced at the time of reporting. Authorities have stated that further investigation will continue based on the post-mortem report and other evidence gathered. While the exact cause of any possible conflict between the couple remains unclear, police suspect that Nirmala’s death could have been the result of a brutal assault.
