SUBARNAPUR — Suspicious death of youth Congress leader. He shot himself.
The bullet-riddled body of Raja Mishra, a resident of Bhagwati Plot in Badabazar, Sonepur town and treasurer of Subarnapur District Congress Committee, has been recovered from his house. Former MLA Binod Patra of Sonepur and treasurer of District Congress, Rajesh Mishra (Raja) is a disciplined member of Congress. He was well known in the town as a young leader with a very calm demeanor and a favorite of the town. It is reported that the incident took place late at night between 12 and 1. Subarnapur DSP Renuka Suna first reached the spot with the police team and started the investigation, while later a scientific team arrived from Balangir and is investigating the incident. The police suspect that he shot himself in the head with 2/3 rounds from his licensed gun. After the incident came to light in the morning, former MLAs Binod Patra, Sudhir Panda, Priyabrata Sahu, Congress party workers, many leaders of the district BJP and BJD, and dignitaries reached the spot and a large crowd gathered in front of his residence. He is a disciplined person, but people cannot easily believe this incident. Subarnapur DSP Renuka Suna informed that a special scientific team arrived from Sambalpur and is continuing the investigation of the incident since 11 am.
Suspicious death of Youth Congress leader, he shot himself
