Overview

• An 11-year-old boy from Ratanpur village, Odisha, was found dead in a septic tank on April 21, five days after he went missing.
• The boy was last seen on April 16, shortly after dropping his younger sister at her tutor’s residence and playing outside his house.
• Police arrested the boy’s uncle, Prabhakar Sahoo, who confessed to the murder during interrogation but has not disclosed a motive.
• Following the recovery of the body, villagers vandalized the accused's property, reflecting heightened community tensions.
• Authorities continue to investigate the motive for the crime while the suspect remains in custody and formally charged with murder.