A young man, Manoj Samal, fell deeply in love with a minor despite his marriage. Unable to share their feelings with their families, the couple faced overwhelming emotional strain. Tragically, they chose to end their lives, leading to the discovery of their bodies hanging from a tree this morning in Alipur, near the Salepur police station in Cuttack district.
Manoj, a resident of Alipur village, had been married for five years and had a three-year-old son. Recently, he developed feelings for a girl from the Paga area. The girl’s father confirmed their phone conversations, while Manoj claimed he was unaware of any issues.
Yesterday evening, the girl went missing from her home, prompting her family to file a complaint with local authorities after a thorough search yielded no results. When the girl’s family sought her, they found both young people’s lifeless bodies in a secluded area of the village.
This shocking incident has sent ripples through the community, prompting police to initiate an investigation. They plan to send the bodies for autopsy to determine the cause of death, whether it was suicide or something else. Authorities aim to gather more information after the post-mortem report.