The dismembered body of a woman was found scattered in a field in outer Delhi’s Alipur, the police said on Tuesday.
The police said some parts of the body were stuffed in a sack, while others, including the head, were lying scattered in the isolated area. Prima facie, it seems to be the body of a woman, they said, adding that the remains have been sent for an autopsy.
The police said a passer-by informed them about a sack lying in the plot around 6 p.m. on Monday. Personnel from Alipur police station reached the spot and recovered the remains, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer North) Gaurav Sharma. There were injury marks on some body parts and the police suspect that these have been mauled by stray dogs.
A case has been registered and the matter is being probed, Mr. Sharma said.
The police said they were scanning profiles of missing persons registered at various police stations to identify the victim.