Bhadrak: Mystery shrouded the death of a minor boy and a girl whose bodies were found from a mango orchard behind Dola Sahi School under Tihidi police limits in Bhadrak district Sunday morning.
The deceased were identified as Dinabandhu Jena (17) and Sitarani Pradhan (14). Both were Class IX students of Dola Sahi School near Kedarpur village.
According to the sources, the two, believed to be ‘couple’ were missing from the last four days.
On being informed Tihidi police reached the spot with a scientific team and launched a probe.
Police reached the spot and launched a probe. A scientific team was pressed in service to investigate the incident. The bodies were seized and sent for autopsy.
Further probe into the matter to ascertain whether it was a case of pre-planned murder or suicide was underway. Though the exact reason for the act is not yet known, the locals raised suspicion that the couple could have been murdered.
PNN