Woman's decomposing body found in gunny bag near Ganesh Temple in Guwahati

A sensation gripped the entire area in the Khanpara locality of Guwahati, Assam, on Saturday morning when the decomposing body of a woman was found inside a gunny bag near the Ganesh Temple. According to an NDTV report, the woman had been missing for the last 12 days, and her body was recovered from near the temple.

On Saturday morning, at approximately 11.15 am, local residents noticed a human foot protruding from a spot near the temple. Upon investigating this unusual sight, locals discovered human remains inside a gunny bag. As soon as the incident came to light, local residents immediately informed the police.

Upon receiving information about the incident, a team from the Dispur Police Station reached the spot and commenced an investigation. A forensic team was also summoned to collect evidence and inspect the site. Given the condition of the body, it appeared to be highly decomposed.

The deceased has been identified as a 38-year-old woman, a resident of Koinadhara. According to information received from local residents, the woman was a mother of two children and worked in ticket collection in the Khanpara area. The clothing and bangles on the body suggest that it is a woman.

After inspecting the remains, a forensic official stated that the body is in an advanced stage of decomposition. Based on the condition of the remains, it is estimated that the body could be approximately one week old. However, the official stated that further investigation would be required to ascertain the exact cause and time of death.

The body was moved to Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for a post-mortem to determine the cause of death and the estimated time of death. The woman had been missing for about 12 days. Following her disappearance, her family had lodged a missing person's complaint at the Basistha Police Station. It was also learned that the family had contacted the Meghalaya police to search for her.

A local woman who visited the scene stated that she suspects the body might belong to the same woman she knew from the Koinadhara area. She rushed to the spot upon hearing the news, but because the body was covered with a cloth, she could not properly identify the woman.

Currently, the circumstances surrounding the woman's death are unclear. Investigators are looking into how she went missing and how her body reached the temple near Khanpara. The police have not yet officially established the cause of death or whether it is a murder, but the possibility of an attack is also being investigated.

Following the incident, all aspects are being thoroughly investigated by the police and forensic teams to reach the true cause of death.