Bhubaneswar, Nov. 13 -- A decomposed body was recovered from the Hansua River in Rajnagar area of Odisha's Kendrapara district on Thursday, raising questions over the identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the death.

The body was found in a badly decomposed condition, with much of the flesh missing and the skeleton visible. The discovery has raised suspicion that the remains may be linked to 19-year-old woman Subhashree Das, who has reportedly been missing for around one-and-a-half months.

Locals spotted the body in the river and informed the police. A Fire Services team later reached the spot and recovered it. Rajnagar police took possession of the body and sent it to Kendrapara for post-mortem examination.

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