Missing Odisha Student Found Dead Near Tracks; Parents Cry Murder, Allege Negligence
Key Points
Body recovered 300 meters from the college campus, later identified through clothing.
Complaint filed against college for negligence and lack of security measures. Police note absence of cameras and security around the large, forest-surrounded campus.
Ganjam, Jun 30: Tragedy struck in Chhatrapur as the mutilated body of a missing private college student was found along a railway track, six days after he was reported missing.
The victim, Shubham Swain, a second-year student at Prativa Residential College, hailed from Jhadabandha under the jurisdiction of the Kabisuryanagar police station.
The body was discovered just 300 metres from the college campus near the railway line by Government Railway Police (GRP) in Berhampur.
Upon receiving the news, Shubham’s family rushed to the spot but initially found it difficult to identify the remains due to the condition of the body. Eventually, identification was confirmed through his clothing and personal belongings.
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Shubham’s father, Sushant Swain, had lodged a missing complaint at Chhatrapur Police Station a day after his disappearance, alleging negligence by college authorities and accusing them of failing to ensure proper security.
According to preliminary police findings, the college lacks basic security infrastructure — there are no CCTV cameras, fencing, or security guards. The area surrounding the campus is dense with forest, raising concerns about how such a large educational institution operates without critical safety measures.
Post-mortem examination has been completed, and the body was handed over to the family. Meanwhile, the police have registered a case and launched a deeper investigation to determine if foul play was involved.
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