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Crime
Guwahati Police Seize Refrigerator Containing Severed Head for Forensic Analysis
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 10:48 AM
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In Guwahati, police seized a refrigerator that had been used to store a severed human head, which will now undergo forensic examination to aid the ongoing murder investigation.
Police in Guwahati recovered a refrigerator that had been used to store a severed human head, a key piece of evidence in a murder investigation. The appliance was seized from a private residence after the victim’s family reported the disappearance of the body.
The head, preserved in the fridge, will be subjected to forensic examination to determine cause of death, time of death and any DNA evidence that could identify the perpetrator. Forensic scientists will also look for fingerprints and other trace evidence.
The case, which has attracted significant media attention, is being handled by the Guwahati Crime Branch. Investigators are following leads that point to a possible personal dispute, but no suspect has been named yet.
Police officials have assured the public that all necessary steps are being taken to preserve the integrity of the evidence and that the investigation will proceed swiftly.
The seizure of the refrigerator marks a crucial development in the case, as authorities aim to piece together the circumstances surrounding the victim’s death.
The head, preserved in the fridge, will be subjected to forensic examination to determine cause of death, time of death and any DNA evidence that could identify the perpetrator. Forensic scientists will also look for fingerprints and other trace evidence.
The case, which has attracted significant media attention, is being handled by the Guwahati Crime Branch. Investigators are following leads that point to a possible personal dispute, but no suspect has been named yet.
Police officials have assured the public that all necessary steps are being taken to preserve the integrity of the evidence and that the investigation will proceed swiftly.
The seizure of the refrigerator marks a crucial development in the case, as authorities aim to piece together the circumstances surrounding the victim’s death.