A former palace manager of Odisha’s Gajapati dynasty was found dead along with two of her siblings inside a house at Parlakhemundi in Gajapati district on Sunday, police said.
The deceased were Anang Manjari Patra, former manager of the Parlakhemundi palace, her brother Sanjay Patra, who was personal assistant of Maharaj Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deb, and their sister Bijaylaxmi Patra.
Another sibling, Santosh Patra alias Tulu, was found in a serious condition in the house, Amitabh Thakur, Inspector-General of Police, Southern Range, said. Santosh has been taken to the MKCG Medical College Hospital in Berhampur.
Mr. Thakur said the victims were under police scanner after allegations of confining the Maharaja were made against them.
Anang Manjari and Sanjay were accused of keeping Mr. Deb under house arrest and not allowing anyone to meet him.
The police had begun investigation into the allegation two days ago, Mr. Thakur said.
While the bodies of Anang Manjari and her sister Bijaylaxmi were found in one room of their house, Sanjay’s body was found hanging from the ceiling, the police said, adding that it appeared to be a case of suicide.
