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Mukesh Chandrakar (1975 – January 1, 2025) was an Indian journalist from Chhattisgarh, known for his reporting on local governance, corruption, and social issues. His body was found inside a septic tank, a day after he went missing in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur on January 1, 2025.

Murder and Investigation

On January 3, 2025, Mukesh Chandrakar was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a shed owned by a contractor in Chhattisgarh's Bastar. According to preliminary reports, he was last seen returning home late at night after a reporting assignment. His family discovered his body the next morning and alerted authorities. According to a post mortem report, Mukesh Chandrakar was attacked with a heavy object and suffered severe injuries to his head, chest, back, and stomach. His body was identified through a tattoo on his hand.

Three persons, including two of Chandrakar's relatives, have been arrested in the case. While his cousin, Ritesh Chandrakar, was arrested from Raipur airport on Saturday, Mahendra Ramteke, a supervisor, and Dinesh Chandrakar, another relative of the victim, were taken into custody from Bijapur.

The Press Association and the Editors Guild of India condemned the incident and urged the Chhattisgarh government to take steps to protect journalists, particularly those involved in field reporting and investigative journalism.

References

  1. "Chhattisgarh journalist's body found in septic tank, day after brother reported him missing". The Indian Express. 2025-01-05. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  2. "Prime Accused In Chhattisgarh Journalist Mukesh Chandrakar's Death Taken to Custody". The Wire. Retrieved 2025-01-06.