Bhanjanagar: Police have seized the decomposed body of a young woman in hanging position from a closed room of a house in Kandheisahi here today.
The deceased young woman has been identified as J Anita, reports said.
Anita, who was a native of Berhampur, was staying in a rented house in Kandheisahi.
According to reports, the deceased was an employee of the Rural Development Department.
While the reason behind her death is not clear, as foul smell emanated from the house with doors locked from inside, locals informed the police.
The police in presence of a magistrate broke open the locked door and recovered the body.
Bhanjanagar police have registered an unnatural death case and are investigating the matter.