Bengaluru, April 28 The suspicious death of a 34-year-old private company employee from Jharkhand, Pooja Datta, whose semi-decomposed body was found nude in her rented house in Adugodi in Bengaluru, has triggered a major police investigation.
On Tuesday, fresh revelations from the house owner surfaced, adding a new twist to the case, hinting at the possible involvement of a young man who frequented her residence.
The incident came to light on Monday night. Police have begun examining CCTV footage from the surrounding area to trace the unidentified man who used to visit Pooja. Investigators are also analysing her mobile phone records and questioning friends and acquaintances as part of the probe.
In a significant development, the house owner, Janakamma, on Tuesday revealed that a young man frequently visited Pooja and that the two often had arguments. “She had been staying here for three years. She was unmarried and mostly spoke in Hindi. A young man used to visit her regularly, and they would often argue, though I do not know the reason,” she said.
The house owner added that the last time she saw Pooja was a few days before the incident, when she had come downstairs to buy groceries. On the evening of April 27, neighbours noticed a strong stench coming from the house, following which the matter was reported.
Janakamma also claimed that when the door was opened, Pooja was found lying in a pool of blood, with clothes scattered around the house and the ceiling fan still running, adding to the suspicion surrounding the death.
Officials said that the exact cause of death will be determined only after the post-mortem report is received, which is expected to provide crucial clues in the case.
Pooja Datta, a native of Hirapur near Dhanbad in Jharkhand, had been living alone in a rented house in Munikrishnappa Layout under the Adugodi police station limits for the past three years.
The incident came to light after a strong foul smell began emanating from her house, prompting neighbours to alert the house owner and police.
According to police, when officers arrived at the scene and broke open the door, they found Pooja’s body in a semi-decomposed state. She was completely nude, and the condition of the body indicated that she had been dead for at least two to three days. The body was later shifted for post-mortem examination.
The circumstances surrounding the death have raised serious suspicion, with investigators yet to determine whether it is a case of murder or suicide.
Police have registered a case of suspicious death and launched a detailed probe.
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