Odisha: Junior engineer found dead inside car under mysterious circumstances in Bargarh

Odisha : A junior engineer posted in Barapali block of Odisha’s Bargarh district was found dead inside a car under mysterious circumstances today as the body was found burnt inside the parked vehicle. The deceased, identified as Chandrashekhar Jhadia, was recovered from the car near Haldipali Chowk. The vehicle was spotted by passersby who informed the police after noticing smoke and foul smell. Initial suspicion is that the cause of the fire could be a short circuit in the air conditioner. However, the exact cause is yet to be ascertained. According to Jhadia’s wife, he left home around noon on Thursday but did not pick up his phone throughout the evening and night. “I kept calling him repeatedly but he did not pick up the phone. Today, while going to work, I saw his car parked on the side of the road and was shocked to see what had happened. I don’t know whether it was due to AC short circuit or not,” she told reporters. Barapali police reached the spot and seized the vehicle for investigation. Though a scientific team has been engaged to ascertain the cause of the fire, the police have not yet ruled out the possibility of foul play.