Kantabanji: Body of a priest was recovered from a well near the Kali temple in Salepada under Kantabanji police limits of Bolangir district today.

After family members of the deceased, Bhujabal Parabhoi of Mandala village under Kameimunda panchayat lodged a complaint alleging murder, the Kantabanji police began an investigation into the death case.

As per reports, tension prevailed for around one hour at the spot when family members did not allow police to send the body for post mortem. They were demanding immediate arrest of the accused.

Later police pacified Parabhoi’s family members and assured them of quick action.

Worth mentioning, the complainant named chief priest of the Kali temple Chouban Kishore Majhi as the main accused in the case.