Jharsuguda: Tension prevailed in Jharsuguda town after the mutilated body of an unidentified woman was recovered near the old bus stand on Tuesday.
According to police sources, local residents first spotted the body and immediately alerted the authorities. Acting on the information, a team from Jharsuguda Town Police Station rushed to the spot and began an investigation.
The body reportedly bore multiple injury marks, leading investigators to suspect that the woman may have been murdered. Preliminary findings have also raised the possibility that the victim was subjected to sexual assault before being killed. However, police officials have not made any formal confirmation regarding the circumstances surrounding the death.
The body has been seized and sent for post-mortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death. Efforts are underway to establish the identity of the deceased woman.
Police have launched a detailed investigation and are examining all possible angles to uncover the facts behind the incident. Further details are awaited pending the post-mortem report and the outcome of the ongoing probe.
