Headless body of woman found in Ranchi forest

Ranchi: A headless body of an unidentified woman around 25 years of age was found in Sitanala forest under Sonahatu police station area in Ranchi district, along Tamar block’s border with West Bengal, on Wednesday. Locals spotted the decapitated body, partially eaten by animals, and informed the local police and a team team led by sub-divisional police officer Bundu Ajay Kumar visited the spot to carry out preliminary investigations. Kumar said, “We found broken bangles and a necklace on the nearby road, indicating that the victim struggled to save herself. Prima facie, it appears that someone known to the woman brought her to this lonely place and attacked her.” Police said the body and the head has been sent for autopsy to ascertain of the woman was raped.