Bargarh: Two separate incidents of death by hanging have triggered shock and grief in Odisha’s Bargarh district. In one case, an elderly couple reportedly died by suicide, while in the other, a married woman and paramour were found hanging after going missing for a week.

Elderly couple end lives

In the first incident, an elderly couple was found hanging at their residence in Ganjiha Tikra village under Bargarh Sadar police limits late Friday night.

The deceased have been identified as Kirati Pradhan (70) and his wife Shanti Pradhan (65).

Family members informed that the couple had been under mental distress for some time, though the exact reason is yet to be ascertained. Police have begun an investigation into the incident.

Woman and paramour found hanging

In a separate case, a

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