The couple who went to the reserve forests to graze cattle was found dead in suspicious circumstances inside the forest area near the village of Achelli in the Sirpur T Mandal of Kumram Bhe Asifabad on Thursday evening.
The bodies of the couple were suspected of being inflated to the death of wild animals, especially sloth bears, carried more injuries on their heads and faces, the sources said.
The police identified the deceased as D. Sekhar (45 years) and Susheel (39) of Acheilli, the forest marginal villages in Sirpur T Mandal.
Their bodies were moved to the morgue at the seat of Sirpur T Mandal on Friday.
According to the police, the bodies of the couple were changed after the mortal later and some samples were sent to the forensic laboratory in Hyderabad to analyze to find out the exact cause of their death.
A detailed investigation is underway.
Published – 26 September 2025 9:02
