The body of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was found lying in front of the Sudam Charan Degree College at Chandanbhati in Balangir district on Thursday morning.
The deceased was identified as Sanjay Bag of Salepali village in the district. Bag, who was posted at Phiringia in Kandhamal district, had come to his village to attend his brother’s marriage, sources said.
Bag’s family members have alleged that he has been murdered by some miscreants.
Tension gripped the area following the incident as irate locals staged a road blockade on the Bolangir-Chandanbhati road demanding a probe into the matter.
On being informed, Balangir SDPO Narayan Nayak and Town police personnel reached the spot and started investigation.