Shepherd couple found dead in forests of Sirpur (T) in Asifabad
A shepherd couple from Achelli village, Dulam Shekhar (45) and Susheela (40), were found dead in the forests of Sirpur (T) in Asifabad. Police are investigating, sending injury samples for forensic analysis to determine whether death was due to animal attack or accident.
Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Bodies of a shepherd couple were discovered in the forests of Achelli village in Sirpur (T) mandal on Thursday night, causing a stir in the area.
Police said the bodies of Dulam Shekhar (45), a shepherd, and his wife Susheela (40), both residents of Achelli village, were found by their relatives. The search was launched after the couple, who went into the forests to graze cattle on Wednesday morning, did not return home by evening.
Police and Forest officials inspected the scene, and the bodies were preserved at the mortuary in Sirpur (T) town. Initial suspicion is that the couple may have been killed by a wild animal or died due to an accident. Susheela had injuries on her face and bleeding wounds, while Shekhar sustained head injuries.
Police said samples from the injuries had been sent for forensic examination, and the exact cause of death would be known after receiving the report.
