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Crime
Skeleton-like Remains Discovered in Scrap Box During Delhi Cleanliness Drive
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 01:45 PM
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A box delivered to a scrap dealer by a school yielded a skeleton-like object during a central Delhi cleanliness operation, prompting a police probe.
During a recent cleanliness drive in central Delhi, workers handling scrap material uncovered a box that contained an object resembling a human skeleton. The box, which had arrived at the scrap dealer's premises from a school, was being examined as part of the routine waste segregation process.
The unexpected find caused a stir among the cleanup crew, leading the local police to take custody of the material and launch an investigation to ascertain its origin and identity.
Authorities have not released further details about the condition of the remains or any possible link to criminal activity, stating that forensic experts will be consulted.
The incident highlights the challenges faced by municipal teams in managing waste and the importance of thorough checks when handling discarded items.
Police continue to probe the matter, and further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
The unexpected find caused a stir among the cleanup crew, leading the local police to take custody of the material and launch an investigation to ascertain its origin and identity.
Authorities have not released further details about the condition of the remains or any possible link to criminal activity, stating that forensic experts will be consulted.
The incident highlights the challenges faced by municipal teams in managing waste and the importance of thorough checks when handling discarded items.
Police continue to probe the matter, and further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.