Sundargarh: A woman was found dead in Kustuna forest under Badagaon police limits in Odisha's Sundargarh district, today.

The body of the deceased was found hanging from a tree in the forest. She had gone missing on Tuesday.

Police have detained a youth in connection with the incident while efforts were on by cops to trace and nab his two associates. He was identified as Rakesh Kisan of Gadiajora. Police managed to trace him on the basis of mobile phone tracking.

On the other hand, family members of the woman alleged that the accused raped and murdered her in the forest.

Police have recovered the body for post-mortem.