Woman’s body found set on fire near Railway Colony

Panic gripped the area near Railway B-block colony after the body of a middle-aged woman was found to have been set on fire near Naiya Wala road here today in the morning.

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The incident came to light when people detected the smell of burning flesh in the area. They searched around and found the body of the woman.

The police was immediately informed and investigations began. Forensic teams also reached the crime scene for taking evidence.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Vishaljit Singh said that the victim was yet to be identified though police teams were analysing footage from the CCTV cameras to find clues. He said that a message was also flashed to all police stations and even in neighbouring police districts to find if there was any report of a missing woman.

The ADCP said that the police was working on various theories, including suicide or murder.

“The Gate Hakima police found a bottle of fuel from near the spot. Forensic teams have reached there to find clues,” he said.

Her identification would throw more light on the incident and the reason behind it, the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police said. For now, the body has been kept in the Civil Hospital mortuary for 72 hours for identification purposes.