Woman’s headless body: Cops yet to make any breakthrough

A day after a headless body of a woman with severed palms was found in a drain near the Sector 82 Cut in Noida, the police on Friday intensified their search to identify the deceased. They are also resorting to forensic examination and scanning CCTV footages to get lead in the case.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Sumit Shukla said three teams had been formed to identity the woman. They were awaiting the post-mortem report to determine the exact cause of death.

Another official said it seems the woman was murdered around 24-30 hours ago and her body was dumped in the drain.

The official said her palms might have been severed to hide her identification mark such as tattoos. However, the motive behind beheading her could only be established after a thorough investigation.

A passer-by contacted the emergency helpline after spotting the body in an eight-foot-deep drain in a remote location near a high-rise residential building and Sector 108 park.

As per the preliminary investigation, the woman appears to be around 30 years old and is married.

Data from nearby police stations regarding missing complaints is being analysed and her photographs have also been circulated to get any clue about her identity, the police official added.

The official said all possible angles, including personal enmity, sexual assault, illicit affair, honor killing, were being examined. However, the exact motive could only be ascertained after the completion of investigation.