The body of a 50-year-old woman was discovered in a field in Sundargarh district of Odisha on Thursday morning, according to local police.
The victim has been identified as Gurubari Majhi, a resident of the Amlipali area in Sundergarh district. The body was found lying near a pond between Shankara Gaudapada and Amlipali.
Police said that they have taken Gopal Lakra, a middle-aged man who lived with the deceased woman, into custody for interrogation.
According to police, the victim left her residence at around 5 pm on Wednesday. When she failed to return by late evening, Gopal reportedly began a search for her but was unsuccessful.
On Thursday morning, villagers found the body and immediately alerted the police.
“Preliminary investigation said that her head was crushed with a big stone. Gopal has been brought to the police station for questioning,” Sundargarh SDPO Nirmal Chandra Mohapatra said.
