Navi Mumbai Crime: Woman's body stuffed in a metal trunk washes ashore at Vashi

A resident spotted the trunk near Vashi creek and informed the police

In a case similar to the murder of police officer Ashwini Bidre, the body of a woman was recovered from a metal trunk washed ashore near Vashi gaon on Wednesday morning. The Vashi police have also recovered some jewellery and a number of clothes from the trunk, which had been stuffed in along with the body. Following a post-mortem, it has been revealed that the woman was strangulated about two days ago.

The police have registered a murder case against the unknown accused. According to police sources, on spotting the trunk near the Vashi creek, a resident informed the police about it, as a foul smell was emanating from it. Senior inspector Ajay Landage along with a team reached the spot and recovered the body.

Who found a woman's body stuffed in it

Police sources said the woman was wearing two black bangles and a necklace made of red and black beads. Doctors told the police that she might have been strangulated with a scarf. Speaking to mid-day, Landage said, "We found a black apron, a white towel and about 15 clothes in the trunk. As we have received the primary post-mortem report, a case has been registered under sections 302 (murder) and 201 (causing disappearance of evidence of offence) of the IPC. We are trying to ascertain the identity of the woman."

15
Number of clothes found in the trunk

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