Bhubaneswar, Sep 9 (PTI) A woman professor at Cuttack-based National Law University Odisha (NLUO) was found dead in her rented house in Cuttack city, police said on Monday.

Her body was found in a room in the house locked from inside at CDA area of Cuttack on Sunday, they said.

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The deceased was identified as Ananya Chakraborty, an associate professor (law) at NLUO.

Chakraborty hailed from neighbouring West Bengal, and she stayed alone, a police officer said on Monday.

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The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, he said.

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