Jajpur: Blood-soaked body of a person was found inside a shop near NH-16 at Panikoili Chhak in Odisha's Jajpur district today.

The deceased has been identified as Rabindra Sahu. Though the reason behind his death is yet to be ascertained, police suspect that he was murdered as the shop was found locked from outside.

Cops have started investigation into the incident. A murder case has been registered in this connection at Panikoili police station.

According to police sources, Rabindra was arrested and sent to jail in the recent past for thrashing his wife. He was released from jail few days ago.