Woman's decomposed body found in plastic drum at Bengaluru railway station

An unidentified woman's body was found by railway police officials in a plastic drum at Bengaluru's Yeshwantpur railway station on Wednesday. The woman was aged around 30 years, police said. Efforts are on to trace her identity.

Published on: Jan 5, 2023, 12:34:00 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Cleaning staff at Bengaluru's Yeshwantpur railway station found the decomposed body of an unidentified woman inside a plastic drum on Wednesday. Karnataka Railway Police said a sweeper called Jayamma reported a foul-smelling plastic drum on Platform 1 to the to the RPF.

The woman was strangulated with a dupatta, a press note from Karnataka Railway Police said. ((Getty Images))

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Upon inspection, several clothes and the woman's body were recovered from the drum. The woman was strangulated with a dupatta. Officials from the forensic department, a dog squad and several other branches of railway police visited the spot, after which a case has been registered in Bangalore Rural Railway Police Station in Yeshawanthapura.

A press note also gave out details of the woman's appearance to ascertain her identity. “Appearance of deceased: Female, aged about 30 years, 5 feet height, normal built, decomposed body. Black & White chudidhar top, White leggings, White duppata and wearing toe ring,” the note stated.

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“Efforts to trace the unidentified body is carried out. Requested to report any information regarding this unidentified female body & any missing case registered,” it added.

Forensic experts have inspected the body and further investigation into the matter is underway.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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