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Painter Found Dead in Indore Water Tank After Six Days
1 Aug
Summary
- A 45-year-old painter was discovered deceased in a water tank.
- The body remained undiscovered for nearly six days before being found.
- Residents alerted authorities after noticing a strong foul odor.
In Indore, a grim discovery was made on Saturday when a 45-year-old painter's body was found submerged in a water tank. The painter, identified as Pappu Malviya, had been reported missing for nearly six days. Residents of Jabran Colony became suspicious after a persistent foul odor led them to the water tank.
Authorities were immediately notified, and a joint team of police and administrative officials responded to the scene. Special measures were taken to retrieve the body, including breaking a section of the tank's floor and draining the water. Malviya, who resided alone after his wife and daughter separated from him years ago, was last seen on July 26.
The body has been sent for a postmortem examination. Police are awaiting the autopsy report to ascertain the precise cause and circumstances surrounding Malviya's death.
