Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, a 24-year-old Disc Jockey (DJ) reportedly died by suicide in Birabandha village under Air-field police limits in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.
The deceased, identified as Priyabrata Pradhan, was allegedly distressed over unrequited feelings for a minor girl. According to local sources, Priyabrata left a parting message on Instagram before taking the extreme step, expressing his emotions and bidding farewell.
His body was later found hanging from a banyan tree behind his house. On being alerted, Air-field police reached the spot, recovered the body, and registered a case of unnatural death. A detailed investigation has been initiated.
Though no official statement was issued by the police or Priyabrata’s family, locals claimed the youth was emotionally shattered after being rejected in a one-sided attachment.
This incident comes months after a similar case in Balasore district, where a college student, Jyotirmayi Rana, was allegedly murdered on February 24, 2025, over a one-sided love affair.
The community remains in shock as the incident highlights the growing concern over emotional distress among young people.
