**Nayagarh: ** The body of a post master, identified as Gangadhar Mahapatra, was found hanging from a tree inside the cashew orchard of Tikkatala village under Begunia police limits. The deceased was a native of Baunsiyapadi village near Ittamatti in Begunia.
Mahapatra had gone missing since February 6. Following this, a missing report was filed by his family members in the Ittamatti Police Station the very next day of his missing.
The incident came to light this morning when a group of village women, who had gone into the orchard to collect fuel wood, found the body of the deceased hanging from a tree. They immediately informed the police who swung into action and started the primary investigation.
While, the mysterious death of the post master has sent the entire area into a tizzy, his family members allege foul play and are claiming that Mahapatra was first murdered and then his body was hung from the tree to project it as a case of suicide.