A body of a man was found at a sand quarry at Rasgovindpur in Mayurbhanj district on Thursday. It was alleged that he was murdered by sand mafia.
The deceased was identified as Mantu Tarai (32) of Debasola village under the Rasgovindpur police limits. According to reports, Tarai, who was earlier working as a CRPF jawan and resigned recently, had been opposing illegal sand mining in the area.
Tarai’s family members alleged that he was killed by sand mafia. Tension ran high in the area following the incident as irate locals blocked road at Musamari placing the body on road. The road blockade was withdrawn after police reached the spot and pacified the locals.