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Crime
Skeleton Found in Central Delhi During Clean-Up Drive
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 01:36 PM
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A human skeleton was discovered in a box during a cleanliness drive in Central Delhi. Police have launched an investigation after a scrap dealer reported the find.
During a routine cleanliness drive in Central Delhi, workers uncovered a box containing a human skeleton. The discovery was made by a local scrap dealer who had received the box from a nearby school.
The scrap dealer reported the find to the authorities, prompting a swift police response. Officers have secured the site and begun preliminary investigations to determine the identity of the remains and the circumstances surrounding their presence in the scrap heap.
Delhi Police have opened a formal inquiry, coordinating with forensic teams to analyze the skeleton. They are also reviewing records of the school that supplied the box to trace any possible leads.
The incident has raised concerns about safety and proper disposal of hazardous materials in urban areas, and authorities are urging the public to report any suspicious items found during civic activities.
The scrap dealer reported the find to the authorities, prompting a swift police response. Officers have secured the site and begun preliminary investigations to determine the identity of the remains and the circumstances surrounding their presence in the scrap heap.
Delhi Police have opened a formal inquiry, coordinating with forensic teams to analyze the skeleton. They are also reviewing records of the school that supplied the box to trace any possible leads.
The incident has raised concerns about safety and proper disposal of hazardous materials in urban areas, and authorities are urging the public to report any suspicious items found during civic activities.