A young woman was found dead inside a rented house in the Dengibadi area under the Sundaragada Town Police limits.
The victim has been identified as Pushpa Khadia, a native of Kantapali in the Jharsuguda district. Pushpa was living in Sundargarh, where she worked as a cook. According to reports, she was in a romantic relationship with a local youth named Prince from Singhbahal, and the two had been living together in the Dengibadi rented accommodation.
The matter came to light when neighbours noticed a foul smell emanating from the locked house and immediately alerted the local police. Acting on the complaint, a team from the Sundaragada police station, alongside a scientific team, rushed to the scene and forced the house open to discover the decomposing body.
While law enforcement authorities have launched a detailed investigation to unravel the mystery behind the death, the victim’s family has levelled serious allegations. They claim that Prince, with whom Pushpa was sharing the accommodation, is responsible for her murder.
Police are currently awaiting autopsy reports and questioning local residents as the investigation continues to unfold.
