. RAIPUR: A murder probe in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district took a bizarre turn over the weekend when the supposed “victim” – a man whose charred body had been identified and buried 61 days earlier – walked into a local police station to declare he had no idea his family had given him up for dead when he was away working in Jharkhand.While Simit Khakha of Sitonga village was in Giridih working as a daily-wage labourer, four arrested acquaintances back home awaited trial for his murder.The case against the quartet was apparently based on the discovery of a charred body in a forest last Oct along with allegedly unverified eyewitness accounts of how the crime occurred. Simit’s family, who had reported him missing when he didn’t return to Sitonga with the group he had accompanied to Jharkhand in search of work, was told that the suspects killed him during a liquor-fuelled brawl on October 17. Investigators said the suspects had “confessed” to the murder. Simit’s sudden reappearance turned the case on his head. SSP S M Singh said a SIT has been set up to establish the identity of the murder victim and would also probe alleged procedural violations.About the AuthorRashmi DroliaRashmi is a Special Correspondent with The Times of India in Chhattisgarh. She covers Politics, Left Wing Extremism, Crime and Human Rights among other areas of news value.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNew Video Reveals Final Moments of Hindu Man Dipu Before Lynching in BangladeshIndians Trapped By H-1B Renewal Chaos As US VP JD Vance Defends Visa Curbs As Christian PoliticsEx-TMC MLA Humayun Kabir Launches New Party, Targets Mamata Banerjee Ahead of PollsMuhammad Yunus Interim Rule Sparks Alarm, Indian Diplomats Back Hasina On Anti India Narrative ShiftYogi Adityanath Says Vande Mataram Became Victim of Congress Appeasement PoliticsNew Zealand India FTA Sparks Coalition Rift As PM Christopher Luxon Backs Deal, NZ First Rejects ItGujarat Student Says He Was Forced To Fight For Russia As Indians Remain Trapped Ukraine War CrisisPTI Leaders Hold Massive Protest in Peshawar Against Imran Khan’s 17-Year Jail SentenceBangladesh Turmoil: Another Youth Leader Shot In Head Days After Osman Hadi’s KillingAravalli Hills Row: Why Definition Battle Could Decide Mining Water Security And AQI In North India123PhotostoriesDoes Niagara Falls freeze over in winter? Here’s the truth5 reasons why okra water has become a go-to drink for people who want to manage their sugar levelsFrozen but fearless: 5 snowy animals that rule the coldest places on earthHbA1c over 6%? Nephrologist shares tests that matter beyond this level of blood sugarWhy should you add this leaf powder to your homemade winter soups? Here’s how you can make this super healthy soup10 most loved countries in the world in 2025Discover the secret of financial success according to your birth dateTop 10 richest countries in the world in 20257 simple fruit plants ideal for a lush balcony garden6 quirky book titles that instantly spark curiosity at first glance123Hot PicksUAE WeatherEpstein files releasedGold price predictionGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays DecemberBank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingJosh Allen Luxury Car CollectionRandi MahomesAuston MatthewsPatrick MahomesLebron JamesLos Angeles DodgersPaul Heyman and Marla Heyman Net WorthWho is chris oladokunA JA WilsonCharles Barkley
RAIPUR: A murder probe in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district took a bizarre turn over the weekend when the supposed “victim” – a man whose charred body had been identified and buried 61 days earlier – walked into a local police station to declare he had no idea his family had given him up for dead when he was away working in Jharkhand.While Simit Khakha of Sitonga village was in Giridih working as a daily-wage labourer, four arrested acquaintances back home awaited trial for his murder.The case against the quartet was apparently based on the discovery of a charred body in a forest last Oct along with allegedly unverified eyewitness accounts of how the crime occurred. Simit’s family, who had reported him missing when he didn’t return to Sitonga with the group he had accompanied to Jharkhand in search of work, was told that the suspects killed him during a liquor-fuelled brawl on October 17. Investigators said the suspects had “confessed” to the murder. Simit’s sudden reappearance turned the case on his head. SSP S M Singh said a SIT has been set up to establish the identity of the murder victim and would also probe alleged procedural violations.
