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Unidentified Woman Found Dead in Bag at Noida Dumping Yard, Police Investigate

Police say establishing her identity is the next step prior to confirming the cause of death.

The body has been sent to a postmortem house to help establish the exact cause of death. However, the examination will only be conducted after a 72-hour wait for identification. (Representational image)
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Overview

  • The body was discovered on Saturday by ragpickers inside a large bag at a Noida garbage yard with her hands and legs bound and burns on her face, which police say may have been inflicted to hide her identity.
  • Officials estimate the victim’s age at 22 to 25 years, report no identification at the scene, and have circulated her photograph and physical details to neighboring districts.
  • Police say no fatal external injuries were visible, noting swelling and superficial neck cuts, and officials reported no signs of sexual assault.
  • The autopsy is being held for up to 72 hours to allow for identification, with the examination expected to determine the cause and time of death.
  • Multiple teams are reviewing nearby CCTV footage, checking missing-person records, and assessing other dumping sites to trace where the body originated and when it was left.