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Crime
Decapitated body found at Pir Munchalla Nature Park near Zirakpur, police seek ID
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 03:36 PM
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A headless male body was discovered on Thursday morning at Pir Munchalla Nature Park near Zirakpur. Police have found a note on the victim's hand bearing the names ‘Vishal’ and ‘Vi’ and are working to confirm his identity.
Police officers responded to a report of a body near the dumping ground of Pir Munchalla Nature Park in Zirakpur on Thursday morning. The corpse, identified as a young male, was found without a head, causing immediate alarm among local residents.
Investigators recovered a handwritten note on the victim's hand that read the names “Vishal” and “Vi.” The presence of the note has prompted a focused effort to trace missing‑person reports and family inquiries that match the description.
The case has been logged as a homicide, and forensic teams are conducting a post‑mortem to determine the cause of death and collect DNA samples. Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could help establish the victim's identity.
No arrests have been made, and the police continue to canvass the surrounding area for witnesses or surveillance footage that might shed light on the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
Investigators recovered a handwritten note on the victim's hand that read the names “Vishal” and “Vi.” The presence of the note has prompted a focused effort to trace missing‑person reports and family inquiries that match the description.
The case has been logged as a homicide, and forensic teams are conducting a post‑mortem to determine the cause of death and collect DNA samples. Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could help establish the victim's identity.
No arrests have been made, and the police continue to canvass the surrounding area for witnesses or surveillance footage that might shed light on the circumstances surrounding the discovery.