In a grotesque discovery, the body of a woman was found stuffed inside an abandoned incident the busy Mehdipatnam area of the city on Tuesday afternoon.
According to Asifnagar police, the abandoned suitcase was found near the Mehdipatnam bus stand. The police reached the spot on being informed about the suitcase lying on the busy road. Suspecting that a bomb could have been planted inside the suitcase, the police pressed the bomb and dog squads into service.
After checking the suitcase, the police opened it to reveal the horrific sight of the body of a woman aged around 30 years stuffed inside.
The police say that bystanders have told them that two women clad in burkhas had come in a white car. The car had been parked for some time close to the spot where the suitcase was found, leading to the belief that the women could have dropped the suitcase there.
The car had later made its way towards Masab Tank. The body of the woman was daubed with blue ink and it was clad in a yellow saree.
The grotesque discovery sent a wave of shock among residents of the area. The CLUES team is trying to identify the victim and investigations are on.