Unidentified teen found dead at abandoned building in Mohali

Mohali police said the deceased appeared to be around 17 or 18 years old and was only wearing shorts.

The decomposing body of an unidentified teenager was found in an abandoned, waterlogged building in Industrial Area, Phase 8-B, on Thursday.

The teen seemed to have died around two weeks ago, said Mohali police. (iStock)

Satwinder Singh, in-charge of the Phase 8-B police post, said they got information about the body around 4 pm.

“The deceased appears to be around 17 or 18 years old and was only wearing shorts. He seems to have died around two weeks ago. The body was lying in a completely waterlogged area, so drowning cannot be ruled out. We have informed nearby police stations and moved the body to the mortuary of the civil hospital in Phase 6 for autopsy. It will stay there for 72 hours for identification,” he added.