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Crime
Skeleton found in Alirajpur forest after 20‑25 days of mystery
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 07:31 PM
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Police in Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh, recovered a human skeleton from a forest area, sparking an investigation to identify the deceased after it remained hidden for about three weeks.
Alirajpur district officials announced on Tuesday that a human skeleton was uncovered in a dense forest area of the district. The remains were discovered by forest‑department workers during a routine patrol and immediately handed over to the local police for forensic examination.
Preliminary observations suggest that the body had been lying undisturbed for roughly three weeks, prompting investigators to treat the case as a possible missing‑person or foul‑play incident. The police have launched a formal inquiry, collecting DNA samples and other forensic evidence to establish the identity of the deceased.
Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could help link the remains to a missing individual, urging families to come forward with details of relatives who have been unaccounted for in the past month. The investigation remains ongoing, and further updates will be provided as the forensic analysis progresses.
The discovery has raised concerns among local residents about safety in the forested zones surrounding Alirajpur, with officials promising increased patrolling and community outreach to prevent similar incidents.
No arrests have been made at this stage, and the police continue to coordinate with state forensic labs to expedite the identification process.
Preliminary observations suggest that the body had been lying undisturbed for roughly three weeks, prompting investigators to treat the case as a possible missing‑person or foul‑play incident. The police have launched a formal inquiry, collecting DNA samples and other forensic evidence to establish the identity of the deceased.
Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could help link the remains to a missing individual, urging families to come forward with details of relatives who have been unaccounted for in the past month. The investigation remains ongoing, and further updates will be provided as the forensic analysis progresses.
The discovery has raised concerns among local residents about safety in the forested zones surrounding Alirajpur, with officials promising increased patrolling and community outreach to prevent similar incidents.
No arrests have been made at this stage, and the police continue to coordinate with state forensic labs to expedite the identification process.