Bhubaneswar: In a very shocking incident, decomposed bodies of a NIT Assistant Professor and his wife were found in mysterious conditions in their quarters at Rourkela early this morning.

The deceased were identified as Asst Prof RK Balan and his wife.

According to reports, the quarter of Prof RK Balan was locked for the last two days. As foul smell came out of the quarter this morning, the locals informed police.

While the exact reason behind their death was yet to be ascertained, police have recovered the bodies and started investigation.