Missing News Anchor's Body Found After 5-Year Search

The body of missing news anchor Salma Sultana was recovered on Friday, five years after she went missing. The body was found during a search operation by the police and locals in a forest near Korba, Chhattisgarh.

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Salma Sultana was a young and promising news anchor who worked for a local TV channel in Korba. She went missing on January 20, 2018, after she left her home to go to work. Her family and friends filed a missing person report with the police, but her whereabouts remained unknown.

The police launched a search operation for Salma Sultana, but they were unable to find her. In 2021, the police announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information leading to the arrest of her killers.

The breakthrough in the case came on Friday when the police and locals were conducting a search operation in a forest near Korba. They found a decomposed body buried in the forest. The body was identified as that of Salma Sultana through her clothes and personal belongings.

The police have arrested three people in connection with Salma Sultana's murder. The accused have been identified as Madhur Sahu, Kaushal Srivastava, and Atul Sharma. Madhur Sahu is the prime accused and he is believed to be the one who killed Salma Sultana.

The police said that Madhur Sahu was Salma Sultana's boyfriend and he was jealous of her success. He had planned to kill her and he lured her to the forest on the pretext of meeting her. He then strangled her to death and buried her body in the forest.

The police said that they are still investigating the case and they are trying to find out the motive behind the murder. They are also trying to find out if there are any other people involved in the crime.

The recovery of Salma Sultana's body has brought closure to her family and friends. They have been demanding justice for her for the past five years. They are now hoping that the police will bring the perpetrators to justice.

The case of Salma Sultana's murder has once again highlighted the issue of violence against women in India. It is important to raise awareness about this issue and to take steps to protect women from violence.