Malkangiri Erupts: Headless Body Sparks Clashes, Internet Suspended

• Violent clashes erupted in Odisha's Malkangiri district following the discovery of a tribal woman's headless body.
• The unrest involved tribal residents from Rakhelguda attacking MV-26 village, home to Bengali settlers, resulting in vandalism and arson of over 50 homes.
• Authorities imposed prohibitory orders and suspended internet services in Malkangiri to curb the spread of inflammatory messages and restore peace.
• The 55-year-old tribal woman's body was found on December 4 after she went missing on December 3; a land dispute is suspected as the motive.
• Police, BSF, and senior officials have been deployed to the area, conducting flag marches and coordinating peace efforts, with an accused identified.

Why It Matters: It shows how a brutal murder can ignite widespread communal violence and internet shutdowns.