Bhadrak, May 29: An unidentified woman’s blood-stained body wrapped in polythene was recovered from the banks of the Reba River under Bodak Panchayat in Bhadrak district’s Tihidi police limits on Friday, triggering suspicion of murder.
According to reports, locals spotted the body lying near the riverbank and immediately informed the police. On receiving information, Tihidi police reached the spot, recovered the body and launched an investigation into the incident.
The identity of the deceased woman is yet to be ascertained. Police suspect that the woman might have been murdered elsewhere and her body dumped at the spot late at night. Injury marks found on the body and blood stains at several places have further strengthened the suspicion of foul play.
As the body was found tied up in polythene, police are treating the case as suspicious and have started a probe to ascertain the exact cause of death.
