Vinod M Jain
Bengaluru:The decomposed body of an unidentified man was found in a stormwater drain near Muddamma Garden within the limits of JC Nagar police station on Friday,triggering suspicion of foul play.
According to the police,they received a call from a member of the public around 11 am alerting them to the body in the drain.
A police team rushed to the spot,inspected the scene and shifted the body to Victoria Hospital for further examination.
The body was in an advanced stage of decomposition, making identification difficult.
Police checked the deceased’s pockets but found no identity documents or other belongings that could help establish his identity.
The cause of death is yet to be ascertained.
Police said the post-mortem examination report would help determine the circumstances surrounding the death and establish whether the man had been murdered.
The JC Nagar police have registered a case of suspicious death and launched an investigation to identify the deceased and ascertain the circumstances leading to his death.
Further action will be taken based on the post-mortem findings and the progress of the investigation said a senior officer.
