Body of woman found in Western Yamuna Canal near Karnal

A half-naked body of an unidentified woman, believed to be around 25-years-old, was found in the Western Yamuna Canal near Karnal. The police suspect it to be a case of drowning.

A half-naked body of a woman was recovered from the Western Yamuna Canal near Karnal, said the police on Thursday.

The police suspect it to be a case of drowning as there were no injury marks on the body but the body has been sent for post-mortem examination at Kalpana Chawla Medical College and Hospital.

The woman was yet to be identified and the police said the deceased was around 25-years-old.

The body was spotted by a local and the police was informed. The police suspect it to be a case of drowning as there were no injury marks on the body but the body has been sent for post-mortem examination at Kalpana Chawla Medical College and Hospital.

Investigation officer Surender Kumar said the body has been sent for post-mortem and police officials are trying to ascertain her identity. The actual cause of death could be ascertained after the post-mortem report, but the police investigation is going on, he added.