Odisha: Youth writes ‘I Love You’ with rose petals before ending life

Nuapada: A youth was found hanging from a roadside tree along Bijepur-Kusamal road under Khariar block in Nuapada district this morning.

The deceased has been identified as Padma Charan Tandi, son of Manohar Tandi, a resident of Jhitridhoda village.

While the reason behind the death is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that the youth hanged himself due to love failure as ‘I love You’ was found written with rose petals on the road near his body.

Some locals first spotted the body hanging from a roadside Neem tree early this morning and called up police. A police team reached the spot and recovered the body. However, family members of the deceased claimed it not to be a case suicide and demanded a thorough probe into the incident.

Investigation has already begun into the incident. The reason behind the death will be ascertained soon, said police.