Jajpur: The semi-charred body of a woman was found near a bush in Sunari village under Dharmasala police limits here on Thursday morning. The deceased, identified as Gitanjali Das was missing from her home since Tuesday.
Today morning a body was spotted by locals who informed the police following which the woman’s identity could be established.
An empty bottle of kerosene found near the body has been seized by the police. While a case has been registered and investigation is on, prima facie it appears to be a case of suicide, sources said.
Gitanjali was staying with her parents owing to disputes with her husband to whom she was married 16 years back. Dharmasala police had registered a missing complaint on the report lodged by her brother and launched a search.
The body of the deceased has been sent for autopsy, and a probe is underway, a police official said.