Koraput, Jan 13: In a tragic turn of events, a young unmarried couple took their own lives through suicide in Jodipai village, located under the Chanabad panchayat within the Dasmantpur police station jurisdiction in the Koraput district. 

The couple, identified as Mahendra Hikka and his girlfriend Yuvanti Muska from the same village, chose to end their lives by hanging from a tree in a mango orchard.

The lifeless bodies of Mahendra and Yuvanti were discovered by villagers suspended from the tree, using a stole, prompting them to alert others in the community. Subsequently, a crowd gathered at the scene and notified the local police.

Law enforcement authorities arrived and took possession of the bodies for post-mortem examination.

According to reports, Mahendra and Yuvanti were involved in a romantic relationship and aspired to formalize their commitment through marriage. Tragically, their families opposed their union, leading the young couple to resort to this extreme step of suicide.

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