College Student Found Murdered in Abandoned Pond in Kendrapara

31 Oct 2026, 09:32 by Abhilasha · KalingaTV

Kendrapara: In a shocking incident, the body of a college student who had been missing since Tuesday night was recovered from an abandoned pond in Jadupur village under Marshaghai police station limits in Kendrapara on Wednesday.

The body was found in an abandoned pond located around 200 metres from her residence. As per preliminary observations revealed that the victim’s throat had been slit, raising suspicions of a brutal murder.

The deceased was a third-year Plus Three student of Marshaghai College. Police suspect that the crime may have been committed over a one-sided love affair. However, the exact motive behind the murder is yet to be established.

Following the recovery of the body, Marshaghai police reached the spot and launched an investigation with the assistance of a scientific team. During the investigation, officials reportedly found bloodstains at four different locations near the victim’s house. A sharp-edged knife was also recovered from the area.

Police are examining the evidence and investigating all possible angles to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the student’s death and identify those responsible for the crime.

College Student Found Murdered in Abandoned Pond in Kendrapara

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