Body of unidentified woman found in drain by Airport road in Zirakpur, probe on: police

Police said preliminary investigation suggests the woman was around 20 to 25 years old.

Police said the condition of the body indicates that the death occurred a few days ago, as decomposition had already set in.

“The woman appeared to belong to a migrant family. No mobile phone, documents, or identity proof were recovered from the body, making identification difficult,” a police officer said.

Police said a forensic team collected evidence from the scene, and that they were investigating whether the death was accidental or the body was dumped after murder. CCTV footage from cameras installed on the Airport Road was being examined to determine how and when the body reached the drain, they said.

“We received information on 112, after which the team reached the spot and took the body into custody. Initial findings suggest the body is around two days old. It has been kept in the Dera Bassi hospital mortuary for 72 hours for identification. The case is being investigated seriously from all angles,” said ASI Baljeet Singh, investigating officer, Zirakpur Police.