Bargarh: In two separate tragic incidents, an elderly couple and a married woman and paramour were found hanging in Odisha’s Bargarh district.
As per information, the elderly couple was found hanging at their house in Ganjiha Tikra village under the jurisdiction of Bargarh Sadar police station late on Friday night.
The deceased have been identified as Kirati Pradhan (70) and his wife Shanti Pradhan (65).
Family members informed that the couple had been under mental distress for some time, though the exact reason is yet to be ascertained. Police have begun an investigation into the incident.
In another similar incident, a married woman and a man, stated to be her paramour, were found hanging from a mango tree near Bagarti Tikira under Attabira police station limits. The man was aged around 41 years and the woman about 35.
Sources said the two were in a relationship despite being married to other partners. Their families had reportedly objected to the extra-marital affairs. The duo had been missing for nearly a week, prompting their families to search for them.
Locals found the bodies hanging from a tree and alerted the police. Police recovered the bodies on Friday and registered a case at Attabira Police Station. Further investigation is underway.