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Kolkata: Stench Leads to Horrifying Discovery in Luxury Sedan
5 Nov
Summary
- An unidentified decomposed body was found in an abandoned Audi in Kolkata.
- The luxury car had been parked in a private garage for nearly a decade.
- Residents' complaints about a foul odor led to the grim discovery.
In Kolkata, police made a shocking discovery on Thursday afternoon: the heavily decomposed body of an unidentified man found in the front seat of a neglected red Audi sedan. The luxury car had reportedly been parked in a private garage on Rajdanga Main Road for nearly a decade. A persistent, sickening odor emanating from the vehicle prompted ground-floor residents of an adjacent building to investigate, leading them to contact the Kasba Police Station.
Responding officers from Kasba PS and the homicide section of the detective department found the car unlocked and without license plates, with the body in an advanced state of decomposition. The owner of the Audi, identified as the proprietor of an online portal, is being summoned for questioning. Investigators are reviewing missing person reports and CCTV footage to establish the deceased's identity and the circumstances surrounding the death.
Forensic experts are examining the remains to determine the cause of death and investigate potential foul play, including the possibility of a burglary gone wrong. The incident has instilled widespread anxiety among local residents regarding security in their densely populated area, especially given the car's long-term presence in the neighborhood.
