The dead body of an unidentified woman was found near Chandrabalishyampur village under the Khuntuni police station on Tuesday morning.
The villagers saw the body of the woman burning on the roadside with no one present there. They informed mediapersons and the police about it. The police seized the half-burnt body and sent it to the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack for autopsy.
A scientific team also reached the spot and began investigation into the incident. The body was yet to be identified. locals allege that due to non-patrolling of the area by the police, crimes under this police station are increasing rapidly day by day.