Unidentified man’s body found in sack in Lucknow forest, murder suspected
Lucknow: Sensation spread in the Banthra area of Lucknow on Tuesday after the body of an unidentified man was found stuffed inside a sack and dumped beneath a culvert in the Amawan forest. Police, along with a forensic team, rushed to the spot, conducted an investigation, and sent the body for post-mortem examination. Preliminary findings suggest that the man was murdered elsewhere before his body was brought to the forest and abandoned.
According to police officials, information was received early Tuesday morning about a suspicious sack lying under a culvert on a dirt road passing through the Amawan forest under the Banthra police station limits. Acting on the tip-off, Station House Officer (SHO) Rana Rajesh Singh immediately reached the spot with a police team and informed senior officers about the incident.
Considering the seriousness of the case, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) also visited the scene and reviewed the investigation. A forensic team was called in to collect scientific and physical evidence from the area. Investigators carefully examined the surroundings to gather clues that could help identify the deceased and trace those responsible for the crime.
Police said the body was found inside a sack beneath the culvert. The deceased is believed to be around 35 years old. He was described as tall and thin, and was wearing a red shirt and blue shorts. Officials estimate that the body is around three days old.
The condition of the body indicates that the man may have been murdered before being transported to the secluded forest area and dumped there in an attempt to conceal the crime. Investigators suspect that the killing occurred elsewhere and the body was later disposed of in the Amawan forest.
A panchnama has been conducted against unknown persons, and the body has been sent for post-mortem examination to ascertain the exact cause and time of death. Police have also begun efforts to identify the deceased by circulating details of his appearance and clothing in nearby districts and police stations.
Officials said multiple angles are being investigated, including possible personal enmity and criminal links. The post-mortem report and forensic evidence are expected to provide crucial leads in the case.
Police have appealed to the public for any information that may help identify the victim and solve the murder mystery. The investigation is currently underway.
