Dhenkanal: Reserve Police Constable Found Dead at Rented House

Dhenkanal, August 17, 2026: A 34-year-old reserve police constable was found dead at his rented residence in Khamarsahi area of Dhenkanal, triggering concern in the locality.

The deceased has been identified as Shankar Pradhan, an OAPS constable serving with the Dhenkanal Reserve Police. He was originally from the Gajapati area and had been staying in a rented house in Dhenkanal city.

According to reports, Shankar returned home after duty on Sunday and had dinner with his family. Later, an argument reportedly took place between him and his wife over an unspecified matter. After the family members went to sleep, Shankar reportedly went to the kitchen and was later found hanging.

His wife alerted neighbours, who opened the door and found him unresponsive. On being informed, personnel from Dhenkanal Town Police reached the spot, recovered the body and sent it to the District Headquarters Hospital for post-mortem examination.

Police have registered an unnatural death case, Town Police Case No. 33/26, and initiated an investigation. The exact circumstances surrounding the constable’s death are yet to be established.

Police are continuing their inquiry to determine the circumstances that led to the incident.