Puri, Aug 9: In a gruesome act, a man, who possessed an old Hanuman coin, has reportedly been kidnapped and then killed by miscreants at Kuapada village under the Delanga area in Puri district. 

The deceased, Gadadhar Nisha, had been missing for the last seven days and his body was recovered this morning.  

According to the information, Gadadhar's chappal, motorbike, bag, and helmet were located at an abandoned place 15 km from his village Kuapada two to three days back. A missing complaint was lodged at the Khordha Industrial Estate police station. 

The body was found wrapped in a gunny bag and lying at Dochhigaon chhak when it was first marked by some locals.

Gadasagoda police rushed to the spot and opened the bag. Gadadhar's daughter identified him by his shirt. 

Though the exact reason behind the ghastly incident is yet to be known, family members have alleged that Gadadhar was murdered over a 'Hanuman' coin dispute. Some have also suspected that a woman witch might have killed Gadadhar as part of sorcery practice.