Bodies of transgender priest and mason found hanging near temple in Odisha, police reveal shocking details:

News Topical, Digital Desk : A shocking incident has emerged from Jaipur, Odisha. The bodies of a transgender priest and a mason were found hanging from a tree near a temple in Jaipur on Wednesday, police said.

Police made a shocking revelation

The incident occurred near the Kanak Durga Temple in Gopabandhu Nagar, within the Jaipur City police station area. Police say the two people whose bodies were recovered were likely in a love relationship. The deceased have been identified. The transgender man has been identified as Raju Machchh, a priest at the temple, and the mason has been identified as Samara.

Police say Raju and Samara had allegedly been in a relationship for the past few months. They were seen together near a temple on Tuesday evening, after which their bodies were recovered.

Statement of police officer revealed

Jaipur Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Parth Kashyap said, "Two cases of unnatural death have been registered and a detailed investigation has been initiated. A team examined the spot and prima facie evidence suggests that it is a case of suicide. However, all possible angles are being investigated to ascertain the exact cause."

Odisha was in the news recently for this reason.

Odisha was recently in the news after BJP leader and senior lawyer Pitabas Panda was shot dead in the city of Brahmapur on Monday night by unknown assailants. He was standing right in front of his home when the incident occurred.

The incident sparked tension throughout the area. According to reports, Pitbas had just stepped outside his home when two assailants opened fire on him. He was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident has created a stir in the area.