Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:49pm on 04 Jan 2025,Saturday India
Chhattisgarh journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, 28, known for exposing corruption in a ₹120 crore road project, was found dead in a septic tank on January 3. Police arrested his cousin, Ritesh Chandrakar, and two others while the prime suspect, contractor Suresh Chandrakar, remains at large. Mukesh's exposé led to a government inquiry, allegedly straining ties with Ritesh. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing the case, revealing Mukesh suffered severe injuries from a blunt weapon. Journalists in Raipur protested the murder, highlighting threats to reporters exposing corruption. Authorities have intensified their search for Suresh, seizing his assets and questioning suspects.
