Jharkhand: Police recovers skeleton of couple from forest in Seraikela-Kharswan district

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Police recovered the skeletons of a couple from a forest in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district, an officer said on Monday.

The recovery was made after the 12-year-old son of the couple along with his maternal uncle registered a case with regard to the killing on Sunday.

Police recovered the skeletons of the couple identified as Soma Munda (45) and his wife Itwari Devi (40) from Mudda forest, Officer-in-Charge of Chowka police station Dharmaraj Kumar said.

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In the FIR, the complainants accused the neighbours of beating the couple to death and dumping the body in the forest.
About three months ago, the couple had a quarrel with their neighbours, who used to abuse the victims frequently over petty issues, and the victims had gone missing a few days later.

Police said no arrest was made in this regard as the accused were absconding.

A manhunt has been launched to apprehend them, the police officer said, adding that the skeletons have been sent to the forensic laboratory.

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