Rajashree Swain, a woman cricketer of Odisha, was found dead in a dense forest near Cuttack city on Friday.
She was missing since January 11.
The body was found hanging from a tree in a forest in Athagarh area, Cuttack Deputy Commissioner of Police Pinak Mishra confirmed.
Her coach had filed a missing complaint with Mangalabag police station in Cuttack on Thursday.
While more details are yet to be revealed, a case of unnatural death has been registered by the cops.
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