Bastar journalist Mukesh Chandrakar found dead; police suspect murder linked to road scam

Politics

1 year ago

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Credited from: INDIATIMES

A **well-known Bastar journalist**, Mukesh Chandrakar, aged 33, was reported **missing** on New Year's Day and later found **murdered**.
His body was discovered **dumped in a septic tank** on a road contractor's premises in **Bijapur district**.
Chandrakar had recently reported on an **alleged road construction scam**, raising suspicions that his **murder is linked** to his investigative work.
A **shutdown protest** by journalists has been declared in Bijapur in response to the incident, highlighting the dangers faced by the press in the region.
Chhattisgarh CM **Vishnu Deo Sai** expressed condolences and promised that the **culprits will face justice** for this crime.

Read more about the incident: Times of India.