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Crime
Unidentified Body Retrieved from Drain in Phagwara, Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 06:17 PM
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Police in Phagwara, Punjab, recovered an unidentified corpse from a municipal drain and have opened an investigation.
Police officials in Phagwara, a town in Punjab's Jalandhar district, reported the recovery of an unidentified human body from a city drain on Tuesday. The discovery was made during routine cleaning operations, prompting immediate notification of local law enforcement.
Investigating officers have secured the site and handed the remains over to forensic experts for examination. The police have launched a formal inquiry to determine the identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the death.
Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could help identify the victim, urging anyone with relevant details to contact the Phagwara police station. No further specifics about the cause of death or the individual's background have been released pending the forensic report.
Investigating officers have secured the site and handed the remains over to forensic experts for examination. The police have launched a formal inquiry to determine the identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the death.
Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could help identify the victim, urging anyone with relevant details to contact the Phagwara police station. No further specifics about the cause of death or the individual's background have been released pending the forensic report.