The decomposed body of an unidentified woman, aged around 40, was discovered inside a garbage collection vehicle at the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) dumping ground in Khambalpada on Tuesday evening.
Police Suspect Victim Was a Ragpicker
Authorities believe the deceased was a ragpicker who lived near the dumping ground and had been missing for several days. The post-mortem examination revealed no signs of foul play, but the exact cause of death remains undetermined.
Police Inspector Pankaj Bhalerao stated, "She was possibly a ragpicker who may have succumbed to some heat-related illness. We are awaiting further medical findings before drawing any conclusion."
Discovery by Sanitation Workers
The body was found by sanitation workers while unloading garbage from the vehicle at the dumping site. They promptly alerted the Tilaknagar police, leading senior officers, including Assistant Commissioner of Police Suhas Hemade, to visit the scene. The body was sent to Shastrinagar Hospital for an autopsy.
Police confirmed that the woman has not yet been identified, and no missing person complaint matching her description has been filed at nearby police stations. An investigation is ongoing.
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