The bodies of a young couple, who police said were living together, were found hanging from a tree on Wednesday morning in a forested area near Poklabera village under Patamda police station limits in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district.The man was from Poklabera village and the woman was originally from Gadi village, police said, adding that the woman had been married and separated from the husband over a year ago.Karampal Bhagat, officer-in-charge of Patamda police station, said, “There was no legal divorce, but the couple had been separated for about one and a half years.” He said it was just a few months ago that she started living with the man she was found dead with.“The two were in a relationship, but we cannot conclusively say if this is a suicide or something else. The post-mortem report will help us determine the exact cause,” Bhagat said.The incident came to light at around 9 am on Wednesday when a local resident who was out in the fields spotted the bodies and alerted others. Police said there were no visible injury marks on either body.Kanuram Besra, mukhiya of the Lawa Panchayat, said, “A man had gone out for paddy work and saw the bodies hanging from a tree. He raised the alarm, and we informed the police. The bodies were brought down in the presence of family members.”The family of the dead man has raised suspicions. His uncle told The Indian Express that they suspect foul play. “It doesn’t seem like he died by suicide on his own. Someone might have made him do it or been involved. But we haven’t filed any FIR or complaint. What’s the point now?” the uncle asked.Story continues below this adHe said the family had only come to know about the relationship a month or so ago. “The woman’s husband had sent her back to her parents’ home long ago. We had no idea things would end like this,” he said.The woman had a three-year-old son. Shubham Tigga hails from Chhattisgarh and studied journalism at the Asian College of Journalism. He previously reported in Chhattisgarh on Indigenous issues and is deeply interested in covering socio-political, human rights, and environmental issues in mainland and NE India. Presently based in Pune, he reports on civil aviation, other transport sectors, urban mobility, the gig economy, commercial matters, and workers' unions. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn ... Read MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:JharkhandLive in relationship