Sundargarh: Bodies of a man and his niece were found near a pond at Kapanda village under Lahunipara police limits of Sundargarh district on Friday.
The deceased persons have been identified as Jogendra Kisan and Jayatri Kisan. It is suspected that they committed suicide by consuming pesticide.
While the exact reason behind their death is yet to be ascertained, police have initiated a probe into the matter.