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Chandrakar was 32. The incident occurred in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, and Mukesh had been missing since 1 January. Bijapur police confirmed that his body was located in a septic tank that had been recently sealed with concrete. His swollen body, bearing multiple injuries on the head and back, was identified by his clothing. Authorities traced Mukesh’s last known mobile location to the yard of contractor Suresh Chandrakar, leading to the grim discovery. Mukesh Chandrakar also ran a popular YouTube channel, Bastar Junction, which had 1.59 lakh subscribers and focused on critical issues in the Bastar region. Mukesh left home on January 1, and his phone was switched off shortly after. When he failed to return, his brother Yukesh began a search, checking with friends and around the city, before filing a missing person report with the police. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai condoled the journalist’s death. “The news of the murder of Bijapur’s young and dedicated journalist Mukesh Chandrakar ji is extremely sad and heartbreaking. Mukesh ji’s departure is an irreparable loss for the journalism world and society. The culprit of this incident will not be spared under any circumstances. Instructions have been given to arrest the criminals as soon as possible and ensure they receive the harshest punishment,” the Chief Minister posted on X.