The decomposed body of an unidentified woman was found on the banks of Mahadayi river at Vagurme, Ponda on Friday.
Police said that in the evening when locals went fishing, they found the body stuck in bushes on the bank of the Mahadayi river.
Senior Inspector Mohan Gawde said that the identity of the deceased girl has not been confirmed yet. "The body is said to be between five to seven days old. No complaint has been lodged about the disappearance of a young woman in Ponda and nearby police stations. Our first priority is to identify the victim, establish preliminary facts of the case and possible sequence of events."