Body of 21-Year-Old Woman Found in Jharkhand: Love Affair Suspected

A 21-year-old woman from Bihar's Banka district was found half-burnt in Jharkhand's Dumka district. Police suspect the cause is a love affair. Forensic evidence is being gathered, and the body has been sent for post-mortem. An investigation is ongoing.

A half-burnt body of a 21-year-old woman was discovered in Jharkhand's Dumka district on Thursday, police sources revealed. The woman was a resident of Bihar's Banka district.

The remains were found on Gumro hill within the Masaliya police station's jurisdiction, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ikud Dungdung.

''Initial findings suggest the woman was killed due to a love affair. A special team is on the scene gathering forensic evidence. The body has been transported for post-mortem examination,'' stated DSP Dungdung. Investigations are currently in progress, he added.