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Sack Discovery on River Bank Sparks Murder Probe
3 Oct
Summary
- A young woman's body was found stuffed in a sack near a bridge.
- Locals discovered the sack and alerted the police immediately.
- The victim was found smeared with refined wheat flour.
In Khunti district, the grim discovery of a young woman's body, estimated to be 21 years old, was made on Saturday. Her remains were found concealed within a sack, located on the bank of the Tigga river beneath a bridge along the Kara-Lodhma-Dhurwa Road. The alarming find was reported by locals who immediately alerted the police.
The deceased was clothed in a shirt and trousers. A peculiar detail noted by authorities was that her body was smeared with refined wheat flour. Following the discovery, the body was transported for a post-mortem examination to ascertain the cause of death.
Officials are investigating the incident, with preliminary assessments suggesting the victim was murdered at a different location before her body was disposed of in Khunti. Police are actively working to identify the woman by cross-referencing missing persons reports from surrounding police stations. Her photograph has also been disseminated across social media platforms in an effort to solicit public assistance.
