Baripada (Odisha):A man was found hanging from a tree near a quarantine centre at Dengudha village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Friday. He had reportedly returned from Andhra Pradesh recently.
The deceased was identified as Surendra Behera (35) of Raikama village under Baisinga police limits in the district.
According to sources, Behera was under quarantine along with his wife at a quarantine centre located at the Dengudha area under Anla panchayat after the couple returned from Andhra Pradesh amid lockdown. However, he was found hanging from a tree near the quarantine centre last night.
On being informed, Baishinga Police reached the spot and seized the body for an autopsy later in the day.
While an investigation is underway into the incident, it is still not clear whether the man has committed suicide or somebody has killed him. Police are trying to ascertain the cause of death, sources added.
It is pertinent to be mentioned here that Odisha's Mayurbhanj district has reported nine COVID-19 positive cases with all active cases so far. All the infected persons have recently returned to the district from various states.
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