Missing finance company employee found hanging at forest in Odisha’s Balangir

Balangir: A missing employee of a finance company was found hanging at Patara forest in Kantabanji area of Odisha’s Balangir district, today.

The deceased was identified as Sabiliyat Harpal of Paikmal area in Bargarh district. He was residing and working in Kantabanji town.

According to reports, he had gone missing two days ago. The manager of the company had lodged a complaint in this regard with the Kantabanji police.

Some youths spotted the body hanging from a tree at the forest with a scarf this morning.

On being informed, police reached the spot, recovered the body for post-mortem and initiated investigation. A motorcycle and a bag were found near the body.

It was yet to be ascertained whether he died by suicide or was killed.