Guwahati, November 7: Police have launched an investigation after an unidentified body was discovered inside a sack near Ganesh Temple in the Khanapara area of Guwahati on Saturday morning, raising concerns among local residents.
The incident reportedly came to light around 11:15 am when some people in the locality noticed human legs protruding from a sack lying near the temple. Suspecting something unusual, they alerted the authorities.
Following the discovery, a team from Dispur Police reached the location and began examining the circumstances surrounding the incident. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Anurag Sharma also reportedly visited the scene to assess the situation.
The recovery has raised suspicions of possible foul play, with concerns that the deceased may have been killed elsewhere before the body was abandoned at the location. However, investigators have not officially established whether the death was the result of a crime.
Initial media reports have described the deceased as a woman, although other reports indicate that police had not confirmed the person’s sex at the time of reporting.
The identity of the deceased and the exact cause of death remain unknown. Further information is awaited as police continue their investigation into the incident.
