Ludhiana, Punjab – June 23, 2025:
A highly disturbing incident has emerged from Sherpur area of Ludhiana, where a dead body was found stuffed inside a blue plastic drum. The body was wrapped in a plastic sack with ropes tied around the neck and legs, suggesting a premeditated murder.
Residents alerted the police after detecting a strong foul smell in the vicinity. Officers from Police Station Division No. 6, led by SHO Kulwant Kaur, arrived at the spot and retrieved the body.
Initial Police Investigation:
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The body appears to belong to a migrant worker, according to facial features.
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The condition of the corpse indicates decomposition, though no visible injuries have been found so far.
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The body has been sent to the Civil Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
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A fresh and unused drum was used, raising suspicions that the container was recently purchased specifically for the crime.
Police Lists 42 Drum Companies for Investigation:
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Ludhiana has approximately 42 drum manufacturing companies.
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The type and origin of the drum recovered at the crime scene will be cross-verified with local suppliers and manufacturers.
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Police are interrogating owners and employees of these companies to trace the purchaser.
Surveillance and Search Operation:
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Police are combing through CCTV footage within a 5-kilometre radius, including footage from Safe City cameras, bus stands, railway stations, and the Ladowal Toll Plaza.
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Multiple suspicious vehicle numbers are also under verification.
Local Residents and Migrant Community Under Scanner:
SHO Kulwant Kaur stated:
“The area has a significant migrant population. We are questioning local residents and cross-checking identities to match with missing person reports. The face of the deceased appears non-local.”
Awaiting Post-Mortem Clarity:
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The cause and timeline of death will be determined after the forensic post-mortem report is received.
Similar Incident Last Year:
Notably, just 500 meters away from the current crime scene, a similar case was reported a year ago. A man’s amputated legs were found in a plastic bag near the railway tracks, and his torso was later discovered in a suitcase. That case still remains unsolved.
