Odisha woman’s body recovered from under kitchen slab; son on run
The woman had not been seen for days, and her son had been missing since Monday, prompting their landlady to alert police
Police in Odisha's Puri have recovered a decomposed body from under a kitchen slab of a rented home, following reports of a foul smell made by the landlady. The woman's son, who is believed to be responsible for her death, is currently at large. The woman and her son had been living in the house for about two months prior to her disappearance.
The landlady, Manorama Sahu, alerted the police to the strong odor emanating from beneath the slab, which grew increasingly pungent over time. Initially, Sahu believed the smell could be coming from a dead cat or rat, but her suspicions grew when the scent became more potent. The police discovered the house to be empty, with evidence of fresh cement work in the kitchen area, and a box-like structure beneath the slab from which the decomposed body was extracted.
The body has since been sent for forensic examination. Police superintendent Prateek Singh stated that the son's absence and history of drug use and frequent arguments with his mother have raised suspicions of foul play. The police are actively collecting evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding the woman's death.
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