Dumka, Jul 18 (PTI) The half-burnt body of a 21-year-old woman was found in Jharkhand's Dumka district on Thursday, police said.

The woman hailed from Banka district in Bihar, they said.

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The body was found on Gumro hill in Masaliya police station area, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ikud Dungdung said.

"Prima facie it appears that the woman was killed over a love affair. A special team has reached the spot. Forensic evidence is being collected. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination," he said.

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An investigation is underway, he added.

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