Bhubaneswar: A wave of shock and sensation gripped Joda town in Kendujhar district after the hanging body of a young lady teacher was recovered from her rented accommodation.
The deceased has been identified as Rojalika Patra, a native of Baripada area of Mayurbhanj district. She was working as a Physics teacher at the Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, located at Joda Lahanda. She was living in a rented house at Contractor Colony in Joda town.
According to reports, yesterday evening she had called her domestic help as usual to do household chores. However, Rojalika did not open the door for a long time. She also did not answer phone calls. Suspecting foul play, the house owner informed Joda Police.
On being informed, Joda police reached the spot and broke open the door and entered the house. They found the teacher’s body hanging from the ceiling fan. Police have also seized a suicide note from the spot.
Prima facie, it is suspected to be a case of suicide. However, what is written in the seized suicide note is yet to be made clear.
Joda police have started further investigation into the incident.
