In a disturbing discovery, the bodies of an unidentified man and woman were found at two separate locations along the Narmada main canal near Viramgam on Wednesday, prompting a major police investigation into the mysterious circumstances surrounding their deaths.
First Discovery: Male Body in Saurashtra Branch
The grim sequence began when locals spotted the body of a man floating in the Saurashtra main canal. The location was near a nursery on the outskirts of Viramgam town. Authorities were immediately alerted, and a fire brigade team from the Viramgam municipality rushed to the scene to retrieve the body from the water.
Second Body Found Hours Later
A few hours after the first recovery, another shocking find was reported. This time, the body of an unidentified woman was discovered in a siphon section of the same canal system. This site was near Nana Haripura village, falling under the Viramgam rural jurisdiction. Municipal fire personnel used ropes to carefully pull the woman's body out of the siphon, a challenging operation given the structure's design.
Police Launch Dual Probe
Upon receiving information about both incidents, teams from the Viramgam town police and the Viramgam rural police quickly reached the respective sites. They have initiated a preliminary inquiry to piece together the events. Both bodies have been sent to the Viramgam government hospital for a detailed postmortem examination, which is expected to provide crucial clues.
Senior police officials stated that their immediate priorities are twofold: to establish the identities of the deceased and to determine if the two deaths are connected in any way. The possibility of a link between the two cases is a key line of inquiry, though nothing has been confirmed.
"At this preliminary stage, we cannot confirm how they entered the canal water or pinpoint the exact time of death. The postmortem reports will be vital in ascertaining the precise cause of death," a police official involved in the investigation said. The official further emphasized that efforts to identify the individuals are ongoing, and the public's help may be sought if needed.
The discovery of two bodies in a major irrigation canal within hours has sent shockwaves through the Viramgam area. The Narmada canal is a critical water source for the region, and such incidents are rare. The police are likely to examine CCTV footage from nearby areas, check missing person reports, and investigate the last known movements of the deceased to unravel this tragic mystery.
