Overview
- Fishermen found an unclothed torso with the head severed near the Maharkula embankment along the Luna river within Kudanagari police limits, police said.
- Kudanagari inspector Jagannath Panigrahi said the body bore bangles, a pair of footwear was recovered, and the woman was estimated to be about 40–45 years old.
- Police have treated the case as a prima facie murder and deployed scientific and forensic teams plus a dog squad to collect evidence and establish clues.
- The crime scene is nearly 2 kilometres from the nearest village and has no CCTV coverage, a factor police say is hindering identification and the inquiry.
- Investigators plan detailed forensic analysis and searches of missing‑person records as they press for leads and ask the public to help identify the victim.