A young couple consumed poison for unknown reason at Marakuta village under the Sadar police limits in Jharsuguda.While the man died, the woman was admitted to a hospital in a critical condition.
The deceased was identified as Gobardhan Oram (30), a resident of Ubuda village under Lakhanpur block in Jharsuguda district. His body was found in bushes near Marakuta village.Later, family members of the deceased reached the spot. Police and a magistrate recorded the statement of the woman, who is currently undergoing treatment at the District Headquarters Hospital.Police said a probe has been initiated into the incident to ascertain the reason for which the couple committed suicide.