Man's body found in sack in flat; cops say girlfriend left a voice note and fled
A decomposed body stuffed inside a sack and left in a bathroom for nearly 15 days has led police to a suspected murder in Maharashtra's
A decomposed body stuffed inside a sack and left in a bathroom for nearly 15 days has led police to a suspected murder in Maharashtra's Kalyan, with investigators now searching for the victim's girlfriend, who allegedly fled to Kolkata after leaving behind a voice message about the body. The incident took place in Room 104 of Neelkanth Apartment on Malang Road in Kalyan. The victim has been identified as 37-year-old Hamidullah Islam, while the woman suspected of killing him has been identified as Haseeba. Read Full Story According to preliminary information, Hamidullah and Haseeba had been living in the flat for around two-and-a-half months.
Police suspect that Hamidullah was killed with a sharp weapon before his body was tied inside a sack and left in the bathroom. BODY LEFT IN BATHROOM FOR NEARLY 15 DAYS The body is suspected to have remained inside the bathroom for nearly 15 days. Police suspect that the bathroom tap was deliberately left running during this period, possibly to speed up decomposition and wash away blood and other crucial evidence. The case came to light after a foul smell began emanating from the flat over the past few days.
When police reached the apartment, the door was locked from the outside. They broke it open and found the sack inside the bathroom. On opening it, they recovered the decomposed body of a man. Forensic experts and Crime Branch officials also reached the spot and examined the scene. VOICE MESSAGE LEADS POLICE TO BODY The investigation took a turn after the landlord received a voice message from Haseeba. According to the information available so far, the message alerted him to the presence of a body inside the bathroom and the running tap.
The landlord then informed the police. Police suspect that Haseeba fled to Kolkata after the murder. Two teams have been formed as part of the investigation, with one team sent to Kolkata to trace her. Police are also investigating the circumstances that led to the killing and the exact motive behind the murder. Further details are awaited as the investigation continues. Ends
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