Mystery / Odisha woman's grave dug up, head missing 42 days after burial

Nabarangpur, Nov 5: Panic gripped Narsinghguda village in Odisha's Nabarangpur district after unidentified miscreants allegedly exhumed the body of a young woman and removed her head from the grave, villagers said on Thursday.

According to local residents, 27-year-old Nilandri Majhi died under mysterios circumstanceson on September 26. Later, her moratal remains was buried in the village cemetery under Tentulikhunti block as per the rituals.

However, family members recently discovered that the grave had been dug up and the head of the deceased was missing.
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Ritual Signs Found

Villagers claimed that signs of ritual activity, including the sacrifice of two chickens and puja materials, were found near the burial site, triggering suspicion of occult practices.

Family members lodged a complaint at Tentulikhunti police station, demanding a thorough investigation and justice.

Police have launched an inquiry into the incident and are investigating all possible angles.

The incident has triggered fear and outrage in the village.