A septic tank has turned up the body of an Indian investigative reporter.
Using his YouTube channel, Bastar Junction, 32-year- Mukesh Chandrakar, a freelance journalist from Chhattisgarh state, covered alleged corruption in the building sector.
On March 3, police discovered his body in a septic tank in the Bijapur area of the state.
He had vanished starting on New Year’s Day.
Local media sources state that four persons have been arrested—three of his relatives among them.
The death of Mr Chandrakar is reported to be connected to a recent government inquiry following a road building project in the Bastar region.
India Today said that a post-mortem analysis revealed he had broken his neck and his heart had been pulled out in addition to suffering blunt-force injuries to his head and ribs.
The Press Council of India has asked for a “facts of the case” report.
Chief minister of Chhattisgarh Vishnu Deo Sai declared Mr Chandrakar’s death to be “heartbreaking” and promised the “harshest punishment” for those guilty for it.
Out of 180 nations in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index, India came in at 159.
Reporters Without Borders claims that three or four Indian reporters die in relation to their job on average year.
