Migrant Worker Fakes His Own Death To Get Rid Of Wife; Held

Gajapati: A migrant worker from Gajapati district in Odisha allegedly faked his own murder of himself to stay away from his wife. He has been rescued by Odisha police from Mumbai.

The accused has been identified as Sarat Parichha from Bariapada village.

According to reports, Sarat had made a video call to his family members on March 6 in which he was found being thrashed by some people in Tamil Nadu. Following this, the family members lodged a complaint.

On the basis of the complaint, the police swung into action. After tracking the mobile phone, it was found that the video was not shot from Tamil Nadu, rather it was shot in Mumbai.

Subsequently, a police team from Gajapati landed in Mumbai and brought Sarat to Odisha. He has been detained by Adava police. Further investigation into the incident is currently underway.

As per the preliminary investigation, the accused had enacted the high drama in a bid to live away from his wife.