Bhubaneswar, Feb. 8 -- Tension gripped the Kanas block of Puri district after a newlywed woman went missing under mysterious circumstances from her in-laws' house, prompting allegations of foul play by her family and triggering protests in the area. The situation, however, eased after the woman was traced the following day.

The incident was reported from Sunakhala village, where anxiety prevailed since Saturday, after the woman's parents alleged that she had been murdered. The missing woman is the daughter of Ramchandra Samantaray of Kalighadi village and had married Rabindra Champatti of Sunakhala village nearly two months ago.

Demanding justice, the woman's family members staged a protest by burning tyres on Jagannath Road, alleging t...