Bhubaneswar: In two separate tragic incidents in Bargarh district, an elderly couple and a married woman along with her paramour were found dead by hanging.

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

The deceased were identified as Kirati Pradhan (70) and his wife Shanti Pradhan (65). Family members said the couple had been under mental distress for some time, though the exact reason behind the extreme step is yet to be known. Police have started an investigation into the matter.

In a separate incident, a married woman and her alleged lover were found hanging from a mango tree near Bagarti Tikira under Attabira police limits.

The deceased were identified as Himanshu Bhuye (41)

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