Kendrapara: October 04: A couple allegedly committed suicide by consuming pesticide in a remote village of Kendrapara district of Odisha.
The deceased couple Prasant Kumar Swain (36) and wife Sabita Swain (30) were from Gokhakhati village under Mahakal Police Station area and had been working as daily wage earner.
Last year, Prasant had migrated to Koraput in search of work and few days’ back only, he had returned to his village to see his ailing wife. Poverty may be the reason that led the couple to end their lives, but Police started investigating further to ascertain any other reason.
