Berhampur: Sending shock waves among locals of Golanthara in Ganjam district, a body of woman-naked and with her legs tied, was spotted on the roadside at Sorala Chhak here this morning.
As per sources, locals spotted the body at around 6.30 am and immediately informed the police. Police officials who rushed to the spot along with a scientific team are yet to identify the body.
Although the reason behind the death of the woman is yet to be ascertained, preliminary investigation suggested rape and murder.
“Investigations are on. Medical examination will establish if the woman was raped,” a police official said. Though the identity of the woman has not been ascertained yet, the ornaments she wore suggest that she was a south Indian.