Guwahati, March 8: Panic spread among residents after an unidentified body reportedly fell from a soil-laden dumper near Telikhal on the outskirts of Sribhumi town in Assam on March 7.
According to sources, the incident occurred in the Telikhal area when the body fell along with soil from a moving dumper. Locals who witnessed the incident immediately alerted the police.
Police soon reached the spot and launched an investigation into the matter. A forensic team also arrived at the location and began examining the scene using specialised equipment brought in a forensic van.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been established. Soon after the body was recovered, a large number of people gathered at the spot, creating a tense atmosphere in the locality.
Residents of the area said the body did not emit a strong foul smell, leading to speculation that it may not have been lying there for long.
The incident has raised several questions, including whether the body had been buried under the soil or deliberately placed inside the dumper carrying the soil.
Police have initiated a detailed probe to determine the circumstances under which the body ended up in the dumper and to identify the deceased.
