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BIJAPUR: The body of an Indian journalist who had reported on alleged corruption in the country has been found in a septic tank in Chhattisgarh state.
Mukesh Chandrakar, 32, went missing on New Year’s Day and his family registered a complaint with the police.
His body was found on Friday in the compound of a road construction contractor in the Bijapur town area after officers tracked his mobile phone. Three people have been arrested in connection with his death, reportedly including two of his relatives. A media watchdog has demanded a thorough investigation. It has been reported in Indian media that one of those under arrest over the journalist’s death is his cousin. (Agencies)
