Uttar Pradesh: Half-naked body of woman found near Delhi-Lucknow Highway in Shahjahanpur

Uttar Pradesh crime news: A half-naked body of an unidentified middle-aged woman was found near the Delhi-Lucknow National Highway in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district. Her missing clothes indicated possible sexual assault and murder.

Shahjahanpur SSP Ashok Kumar Meena said, "We are trying to identify the victim and her pictures have been shared across nearby police stations. The autopsy report is expected to be crucial in the case."

A member of the team that conducted the autopsy, said, "Tests are being done to ascertain the possibility of sexual assault. The cause of death was a neck injury from a sharp weapon."

The official said: "There is a possibility she was murdered elsewhere, and her body dumped near the highway."

(With agencies inputs) 

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