Deogarh Tragedy: Missing Elderly Woman Found Dead in Tikira River After Four Days
Deogarh, — The decomposed body of a 70-year-old woman, Rangabati Pradhan, was recovered from the Tikira River on Friday morning, four days after she was reported missing.
A resident of Koradaposi village and wife of the late Kunj Bihari Pradhan, Rangabati had last been seen earlier this week. Her family filed a missing person report at the Kundheigola police station after she failed to return home.
Local villagers spotted a body floating near the riverbank early Friday and alerted her family, who then informed the police. Authorities arrived promptly, retrieved the body, and sent it for post-mortem examination.
Police have registered an unnatural death case and launched an investigation. While initial findings suggest drowning, officials stated that the post-mortem report will determine the exact cause of death.
The incident has sparked concern among locals, prompting calls for improved safety measures near water bodies in the region.
