A 14-year-old boy allegedly murdered a 5-year-old child in Odisha’s Nabarangpur district to avenge his father’s humiliation.

The incident occurred in Krushnaguda village under Papadahandi police limits. The victim, Majesh Mahuria, went missing on Friday morning. His family searched nearby homes and eventually found his lifeless body inside an abandoned house near the accused’s residence. The accused, also a minor, was hiding inside and initially denied any involvement.

Police arrived at the scene, broke open the door, and detained the teen. A scientific team began investigating the crime scene. Preliminary findings suggest the murder was an act of revenge. Days earlier, Majesh’s father, Shiba Mahuria, had lost ₹4,000, allegedly taken by the accused. A village meeting followed, escalating

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