Nayagarh:Two reported unnatural deaths in a day in Nayagarh district has brought the district police on their toes.On thursday,Suryamani pradhan(42)of Gochha village under Saranakula PS limits was kiiled and his deadbody was set on fire,the half burnt body was retrieved on yeaterday.While the incident is under investigation,charred body of forester Sisir sahu(53)was recovered his home in Nayagarh town today.Half-burnt body of Sahu recovered by police following a fire outbreak in his house in Baramasi Danda street of Nayagarh district on Friday.Incidently,both the deaths has relevance,as while Suryamani killed at Saranakula Pancharida forest range,deceased Sisir was the forester of Saranakula Pancharida.Suryamani was mistakenly shot by poachers who in a desperate attempt to cover up the crime,had burnt his body which was later recovered by police.The half burnt body and sent to Nayagarh district headquarters hospital for post-mortem and ten persons involved in the attempted cover-up were detained for questioning.It was alleged that to supress the incident attempts were made to gainover the deceaseds family by offering a good amount.However,a case (93/22) was registered following a complaint by Pradhan’s wife,confirmed IIC Paramananda Dalei and said the incident is under active investigation to asceertain whether it a accidental or intentional.Similarly,mystery shrouds over the death of forester.Police said, forester Sisir along with wife Namita and son Abhisekh was at home when a fire suddenly broke out late in the night on yesterday.Soon,Namita came out of the house and raised an alram.While she sustained minor burn injuries, Abhisekh escaped unhurt.However,a two-wheeler and other valuables in the house were destroyed in the fire,doused by the fire fighters.The fire fighters recovered the half-charred body of Sisir who was trapped inside the house.Namita was rushed to the hospital after sustaining burn injuries.Later today,police sent the charred body for autopsy.While Namita is admitted to the hospital for treatment,the police are questioning Abhisek on how the fire erupted in their house.Meanwhile,Sisir’s elder brother Sarat Sahu in a police complaint alleged that his brother was burnt alive by his wife and son,over an extramarital affair.We are probing all angles of the case with scientific team said Nayagarh ASP Subhas Panda.PIX:File photo of forester.
