Guwahati: In a horrific incident, the body of a woman was found near Bamunimaidam locality of Guwahati on Wednesday.
According to reports, the body was discovered early this morning in Bhaskar nagar which was packed inside a gunny sack and abandoned by the side of the road.
After receiving information of the incident, a team of police rushed to the spot. They claimed that based on appearances, the deceased was a youth.
Officials further informed that prima facie, it looked like a case of homicide, however, further details will emerge after the autopsy.
In that regard, the body was sent to a hospital for post-mortem.
Meanwhile, the identity of the victim is yet to be established. Police have registered a case and have initiated an investigation into the matter.
It should be mentioned that numerous bodies have been found in various parts of the city, which suggests an increase in crime in Guwahati.
As many as 15 bodies may have been found in Guwahati since the beginning of the year. As recently as July 31, a youth was found dead with a rod pierced into his body in the city’s Basistha area.
Another unidentified body was discovered in the woods on July 24 on the outskirts of Guwahati, close to the Satmile area. They body had started decaying when the foul smell from it attracted locals who found the body.