Kendrapara: A newlywed man was allegedly murdered by unidentified persons in Odisha’s Kendrapara district, police said Tuesday.
The body of the deceased, identified as Sudhanshu Biswal (28) of Kalikapur village under Rajkanika Police Station, was found on Jayanagar-Singhpur road at Terantapada Chhack Monday afternoon, police added.
Biswal had fallen in love with a girl from Palei village but her parents objected to their affair, police said.
“Despite objections by the girl’s parents, they got married on June 25 after she eloped with him,” police said.
“We suspect the man was riding a two-wheeler when he was waylaid and murdered by unidentified men. His blood-soaked body was found by locals and they rushed him to a hospital,” police added.
“He succumbed to injuries while being shifted to a hospital,” said Bilwamangal Sethi, inspector of Rajkanika police station.
Forensic experts visited the spot and collected evidence from the crime scene.
“Police are investigating the case from all angles. We have registered a case and are collecting CCTV camera footage to identify the killers,” he added.
PTI