In a disturbing incident, the body of a chopped Indian Marsh Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) was found in the Aarey Milk Colony area of Mumbai.

The crocodile’s head was missing, and unidentified material was reportedly stuffed inside its body.

The shocking discovery was made by Sainath Awade, a volunteer from the wildlife NGO WWA (Wildlife Welfare Association). He immediately informed Rohit Mohite, the Honorary Wildlife Warden of Thane, about the incident.