Berhampur: A woman from Kerala was found dead inside the room of a lodge in Odisha's Berhampur town, last night.

The deceased's name is Abdul Paripalip, as per the register of the lodge. Her age is estimated to be 40-45 years.

According to the staffers of the lodge, the woman and her husband Samsan S had checked into the lodge on November 19. On Saturday morning, an employee of the lodge went to the room for cleaning work, during which there was no response from inside the room despite repeated knocks at the door.

Suspecting foul play, the lodge authorities informed the Baidyanathpur police. The cops broke open the door in the evening and found the woman lying dead.

It is being suspected that the woman died a couple of days ago. The reason of the death was yet to be ascertained.

Due to the absence of her husband, police were suspecting that he might have absconded.

Police have started investigation into the incident.