Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Odisha Violence: Head of Murdered Tribal Woman Found
In Odisha, India, a 55-year-old tribal woman was murdered and her head was cut off.
Her body was found in a river, and later, her head was found on a river bank.
This caused a big fight between two villages, Rakhelguda and MV-26, where Bengali settlers live.
Around 200 houses were damaged in the fight.
The government stopped the internet to keep things calm and extended the shutdown until December 10.
The family of the woman initially refused to bury her, but later agreed after the government talked to them.
A peace meeting was held, and the villages agreed to restore peace.
The government is also helping those who lost their homes.
The severed head of a 55-year-old tribal woman was found on a river bank in Malkangiri district, Odisha.
Clashes between tribal Rakhelguda village and MV-26 village, home to Bengali settlers, resulted in damage to around 200 houses.
The Odisha government extended the internet suspension in Malkangiri district until December 10 at 12 PM.
The woman's family initially refused to conduct a funeral but relented after the district administration's intervention.
A peace meeting was convened between the two villages, and they agreed to restore peace.
- Who
- 55-year-old tribal woman (name not specified), residents of Rakhelguda and MV-26 villages
- What
- Murder and beheading of a tribal woman, followed by violent clashes between villages
- When
- Murder on December 6, clashes on December 8, head found on December 13
- Where
- Malkangiri district, Odisha, India
- Why
- Clashes erupted over the headless body found in a river, with tensions between tribal and Bengali settler communities
- Victim
- 55-year-old tribal woman (name not specified)
- Location
- Malkangiri district, Odisha, India
- Incident Date
- December 6 (murder), December 8 (clashes)
- Internet Suspension
- Extended till December 10, 12 PM
- Arrests
- One person arrested (from previous summary)
- Houses Damaged
- Around 200 (100 set on fire by protesters)
- Traditional Practice
- Artificial clay head fitted before burial (from previous summary)
- Peace Meeting
- Convened between the two villages
- Relief Measures
- Committee formed to assess damage and provide compensation