Overview
- The object was found in a pile of scrap during a cleanliness drive in central Delhi on Saturday, Sept 26, 2026, when volunteers reported a skeleton-like structure to police.
- Delhi Police opened a preliminary inquiry and are carrying out checks to determine whether the item is human remains or a dummy used for teaching or sampling.
- Early findings point to a scrap dealer who told police he bought the material from a local school, and officers are verifying the dealer’s account with the school administration.
- Authorities say the item could be biological waste received by the school for sampling or classroom demonstrations, but no forensic confirmation has been made.
- Investigators will focus next on chain-of-custody and school disposal practices, and the case could prompt closer checks on how educational institutions and scrap handlers manage biological or teaching materials.