BJD Leader’s Wife Found Dead in Nuapada
Nuapada, Odisha: In a shocking incident, Pooja Panda, wife of senior BJD leader Harischandra Panda, was found dead by hanging near her residence in Matagudipada on Sunday night.
The discovery was made around 8:30 p.m., prompting immediate police intervention. Her body was later sent to the district hospital for autopsy.
Family members alleged that she used her scarf to hang herself from a bel tree outside the house. The exact reason behind the act remains unclear.
Police have launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding her death.
The news drew a large crowd, including political leaders, who expressed condolences to the bereaved family. The incident has left the local community in shock.
Harischandra Panda, who recently joined the BJD after leaving the BJP ahead of the Nuapada by-election, is the son-in-law of former Kalahandi MP Basant Panda.
Authorities confirmed that the autopsy will be conducted on Monday, with further details expected once the investigation progresses.
