Woman’s Body Found Stuffed in Suitcase Near Maharashtra’s Raigad; Murder Suspected

Mumbai: A decomposed body of an unidentified woman was found stuffed in a suitcase near a village in Maharashtra's Raigad district, police said on Monday. Officials suspect she was murdered and her body dumped by unknown persons.

The shocking discovery was made in the afternoon when residents of Durshet village in Pen taluka noticed a foul smell coming from a suitcase lying on the roadside. Upon receiving the information, a police team reached the spot and found the body inside, an official said.

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The woman was estimated to be between 25 and 35 years old. The body was sent to the Maharashtra government-run J.J. Hospital in Mumbai, nearly 100 km from Raigad, for a post-mortem examination, the official added.

A case of murder was registered against unidentified persons, and an investigation was launched. Police are analyzing CCTV footage from the area and checking for missing person reports to establish the woman’s identity.