Berhampur, Mar 12: A senior clerk of the State Bank of India was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Digpahandi, Ganjam district. The deceased, identified as Gaurav Marandi of Baripada, Mayurbhanj, was staying on the second floor of a rented house owned by bank security guard Balakrishna Dora on Main Road, Panchikanya Chowk.

According to reports, Gaurav’s sudden death on Thursday raised immediate suspicion. Locals alerted the police, who reached the scene, seized the body, and launched a detailed investigation.

Authorities are exploring all possibilities, including whether the death was suicide or a potential homicide, and are working to uncover the circumstances behind the incident.

Police have stated that the investigation is ongoing, and further details will be shared as the inquiry progresses.