Jajpur: Mystery shrouded death of a CRPF Jawan from Jajur district who died while undergoing treatment at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack last night.

The Jawan, identified as Soumya Ranjan Parida of Nalakula village under Dharmasala police limits in the district was admitted to the hospital after he was found lying on road with critical injuries.

Sources said Soumya Ranjan was on vacation for the last three months. On January 27, he had gone to attend a wedding reception with his friends. Late in the night, he was found lying on the road in front of his house with critical injuries.

His family members first rushed him to a hospital here and later shifted him to SCB hospital after his condition further deteriorated. However, the Jawan died while undergoing treatment at the hospital. His family members alleged that he has been killed by some miscreants.

Meanwhile, angry locals blocked the Baruan-Balichandrapur today by keeping the body on the road demanding arrest of the culprit. Police reached the spot and were pacifying the angry villagers till last report came in.