{
  "id": 3791092,
  "title": "Man, Woman Found Dead In The Under-Construction House In Ratlam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/man-woman-found-dead-in-the-under-construction-house-in-ratlam",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T17:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/man-woman-found-dead-in-the-under-construction-house-in-ratlam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh witnessed the tragic discovery of a man and a woman dead in the basement of a construction site on Thursday morning. The bodies belong to construction contractor Ishwar Lal Prajapat and Chandabai, who had been living together for a considerable duration after separating from their previous spouses. The police have initiated an investigation into the incident, recovering sulphas tablets and a suicide note from the scene. The suicide note, as per initial reports, revealed that both individuals were responsible for their deaths, and cautioned against any further harassment. The under-construction house was reportedly owned by a client of Prajapat. It was discovered when the homeowner, upon inspecting the work, found the two individuals unconscious. Rashtriya Safaai Karmachari Sanghatana party leader Chandabai was identified as the wife of Prajapat's brother-in-law. Both bodies were promptly sent to the hospital for post-mortem examinations. Police have stated that the exact cause of death would only be confirmed after the post-mortem report and forensic examination. The investigation is underway, with officers probing possible family disputes and other personal or social tensions. Earlier, three ex-crime branch inspectors were booked for demanding a ₹1.2 lakh bribe to protect a youth in Indore.",
  "summary": "Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh): A man and a woman were found dead in the basement of an under-construction house in the Dhodhar area on Thursday morning, prompting police to launch an investigation. The deceased were identified as construction contractor Ishwar Lal Prajapat and Chandabai. According to preliminary information, the two had been living together for a long time after separating from their…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}