Navratri Celebrations Marred by Suicide of Durga Pandal Priest

The Navratri celebrations in the village of Dhaura Bhata, within the Arjuni police station jurisdiction of Dhamtari district, have been disrupted by a tragic incident. Vinod Kumar, who was the priest at the Durga Pandal, died by suicide. On Friday afternoon, he left the pandal and went to a nearby house. When he did not return, villagers went searching and found Vinod hanging, suspended by a gamcha. The event has cast a pall of sadness over the village, transforming the festive atmosphere into one of sorrow. Police have sent the body for a post-mortem examination at Dhamtari District Hospital and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suicide. The cause remains unclear, leaving the entire village in a state of shock and mourning.