Decomposed body found tied in drum in Ludhiana, police suspect foul play

A decomposed body of a man was found wrapped in a plastic sack inside a blue drum in Ludhiana. The man's neck and legs were tied with a rope, raising strong suspicion of foul play. Local residents informed the police after a foul smell began spreading in the vicinity.

According to Kulwant Kaur, Station House Officer (SHO), the deceased appears to be a migrant. The body has been sent to the mortuary at the Civil Hospital for post-mortem. “The body does not show any visible injury marks, but its condition is deteriorated,” said Kaur.

“The deceased looks like a migrant based on facial features. There are no injury marks on the body as of now, though its condition is bad. The post-mortem will reveal the exact cause and circumstances of death,” she added.

Investigating officers have compiled a list of 42 drum manufacturing units in Ludhiana. The drum in which the body was found appears to be brand new, suggesting the possibility of a premeditated murder. “There is suspicion that the drum was freshly bought before the killing,” police sources said.

Police have begun scanning CCTV footage from a 5-kilometre radius of the crime scene. Footage from city cameras, railway stations, and bus stands is being reviewed. Police are also tracking the route and checking several suspicious vehicle registration numbers.

“Many drum companies are being questioned. A large number of migrants live around the crime scene, and we are interrogating them as well,” said SHO Kulwant Kaur.

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