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Decomposed body in bag sparks murder probe in Nashik
16 Jun
Summary
- Unidentified woman's decomposed body found in suitcase.
- Trishul and 'Om' tattoo on left hand may aid identification.
- Police reviewing CCTV footage to trace bag's movement.
A grim discovery was made on Tuesday morning in Nashik when the decomposed body of an unidentified woman was found inside a suitcase along the Godavari river. The unsettling find was reported by a sanitation worker who noticed a strong odor emanating from the discarded luggage.
Upon arrival, police observed that the body, estimated to be of a woman around 30 years old, had been wrapped in a grain sack before being placed in the suitcase. A significant identifying feature is a tattoo of a trishul with the word 'Om' inscribed in Devanagari on her left hand.
The police have registered a murder case and are actively working to establish the woman's identity. Efforts include cross-referencing missing person complaints from Nashik and surrounding regions, as well as scrutinizing CCTV footage from nearby areas to track the bag's origin and identify those involved.
