Raipur, Oct. 26 -- A sense of shock and outrage gripped Charoti village in Balodabazar district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday morning after the charred body of a young woman was found in a heap of paddy straw.

The victim was identified as Tejaswini Patel (26), daughter of Roop Singh Patel, a resident of Patelpara, Charoti.

Following an alert from villagers, a team from City Kotwali Police Station rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area. The forensic team conducted a detailed examination of the site and collected vital evidence for investigation.

Police officials said preliminary findings suggest it is a case of murder, though the cause of death can only be confirmed after the post-mortem report and witness statements are reviewed.

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