Overview
- The body of an unidentified woman, estimated to be at least 18 years old, was discovered inside a blue suitcase near the Old Chandapura Railway Bridge on Bengaluru's outskirts.
- Preliminary findings suggest the woman was strangled, with no visible external injuries, and her body was likely dumped from a moving train after being transported in the suitcase.
- Police have registered a murder case and formed six investigative teams to analyze CCTV footage, train schedules, and missing-person reports to identify the victim and suspects.
- The absence of identification documents or personal belongings has complicated efforts to establish the victim’s identity, prompting forensic analysis and public appeals for information.
- This incident highlights concerns over the use of railway routes for crime concealment, following similar cases in Karnataka in 2024 and March 2025.