Woman's Body Discovered in Water Tank in Bhopal, Police Launch Murder Probe
Panic gripped the Chhe Ghara–Kamal Nagar area near Housing Board Colony in Nishatpura, Bhopal, on Thursday afternoon after a woman's body was found inside a water tank on a vacant plot. The body was stuffed inside a closed trunk, leading police to suspect she was murdered and later disposed of in the tank.
Discovery and Police Response
On receiving information, Nishatpura police swiftly reached the spot, recovered the body, and sent it to the mortuary for a post-mortem examination. Nishatpura SHO Manoj Patwa stated that a local resident alerted police around 3:30 pm after noticing a foul smell near the tank. Upon closer inspection, the resident found the lid open and saw a trunk inside, prompting an immediate call to authorities.
Police arrived with the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team and conducted a thorough inspection of the crime scene. With assistance from sanitation workers, they pulled the trunk out of the tank. Its lid was already open, revealing the decomposing body of a woman. The tank, approximately 10 feet deep and half-filled with water, was emptied with help from locals. A dead animal was also found inside, and it is suspected that stones were stuffed in the trunk along with the woman's body to weigh it down.
Investigation Details and Suspicions
The SHO noted that the body appeared to be 3 to 4 days old and had begun decomposing. Police have not ruled out homicide and emphasized that a murder case will be formally registered after the post-mortem report clarifies the cause of death and manner of killing. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to identify the victim and gather evidence from the scene.
This incident has raised concerns in the community, highlighting issues of safety and crime in the area. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward as they delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding this tragic discovery.
