Odisha: Inside a Seized Vehicle Human Skeleton Found, cop Suspended

Bhubaneswar: In connection with the discovery of a human skeleton inside a seized vehicle on premises of the outpost under Jatni Police Station area, Commissionerate Police suspended Janla Police Outpost In-charge

DCP Umashankar Dash said The Outpost In-charge Satyabrata Grahacharya (ASI) was kept under suspension for dereliction in duty.

The skeleton was discovered from a vehicle seized by Berhampur police in connection with a ganja smuggling case in 2019. Said DCP

“When the Berhampur police came to release the vehicle in February this year, the skeleton was found in the vehicle abandoned on the outpost premises following which we called up a scientific team for an examination. The skeleton was sent to the AIIMS Bhubaneswar for post-mortem,” Dash told reporters.

From the scientific examination, it was revealed that the skeleton was of a female and she died a natural death. The reason for death is stated to be Tuberculosis (TB).

“The post-mortem report stated that the person died of Tuberculosis. The AIIMS in its report has clearly mentioned that a person aged about 45 years suffering from Tuberculosis probably got stuck inside the vehicle and died naturally. We are trying to ascertain the identity of the deceased person,” the DCP added.

“The post-mortem report stated that the person died of Tuberculosis. The AIIMS in its report has clearly mentioned that a person aged about 45 years suffering from Tuberculosis probably got stuck inside the vehicle and died naturally. We are trying to ascertain the identity of the deceased person,” the DCP added.

Action has been taken against Janla Outpost In-charge on the grounds that he was unaware of the incident.