Balasore: Panic gripped the FM Nagar area in Balasore town after a woman was found murdered in her rented house on Wednesday.

The deceased has been identified as Mamata Deb Nath, a resident of the Basta area. She was found dead inside the house with her throat slit.

According to reports, neighbours grew suspicious when Nath did not open her door for a long time on Wednesday and alerted the police. Upon receiving the information, police reached the spot and broke open the door, only to find her body lying inside the house.

Police suspect the woman was murdered late on Tuesday night after her throat was slit.

A scientific team visited the spot and an investigation has been launched. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination.

Nath was working at a beauty parlour in the town, police said.