Mysterious Death of Boy Sparks Investigation in Odisha

A nine-year-old boy, Aditya Jena, was discovered dead under unclear circumstances at his grandfather's house in Odisha's Ganjam district. With no visible injuries, the police are investigating, assisted by a dog squad and scientific team. A murder case has been registered based on a complaint by the boy's grandfather.

A tragic incident unfolded in Odisha's Ganjam district as a nine-year-old boy was found dead under suspicious circumstances.

Aditya Jena, hailing from Kharia in Sheragada block, was discovered lifeless in the backyard of his maternal grandfather's residence in Samantarapur village. The police, presently investigating the incident, noted that the lack of injury marks on the boy's body complicates the case. Sujit Nayak, the Sub Divisional Police Officer of Purushottampur, stated the forensic team and dog squad have been deployed to identify the cause of death, pending a post-mortem report's outcome.

The boy's grandfather, Sania Bhuyan, reported a suspicion of foul play, alleging possible throttling by unknown miscreants. The police have now registered a murder case and are exploring all possible leads.

(With inputs from agencies.)