Parlakhemundi: The body of a girl was recovered near bushes behind the new bus-stand in Parlakhemundi on Thursday morning.
The identity of the girl was not known immediately.
According to reports, the matter came to the fore after some onlookers spotted the lifesless body lying near the bushes and alerted the Parlakhemundi police about the same.
On being informed, the cops reached the spot along with the scientific team reached the spot and have launched a probe.
Though the exact reason behind the death is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that the girl might have been raped and then murdered.
Further investigation is underway in this regard, the police said.
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