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Crime
Woman's body found in railway drain near Moran overbridge, Assam
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 06:16 PM
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Police recovered a woman's corpse from a drainage channel beside the railway overbridge in Moran, Assam.
Moran, Assam – Law enforcement officials retrieved the body of an unidentified woman from a drainage pipe that runs alongside a railway overbridge in the town of Moran. The discovery was made during routine patrols of the railway corridor, prompting immediate notification of local police.
According to the police spokesperson, the body was found in a shallow section of the drain, and forensic teams were dispatched to the site to secure evidence and determine the cause of death. The area was cordoned off to preserve the scene while investigators began their preliminary inquiries.
Authorities have not released details about the victim's identity or any possible motive, stating that the investigation is ongoing. The police have appealed to the public for information that could help identify the woman and shed light on the circumstances surrounding her death.
The incident underscores growing concerns about safety and security in and around railway infrastructure in the region, prompting calls for increased surveillance and community vigilance.
According to the police spokesperson, the body was found in a shallow section of the drain, and forensic teams were dispatched to the site to secure evidence and determine the cause of death. The area was cordoned off to preserve the scene while investigators began their preliminary inquiries.
Authorities have not released details about the victim's identity or any possible motive, stating that the investigation is ongoing. The police have appealed to the public for information that could help identify the woman and shed light on the circumstances surrounding her death.
The incident underscores growing concerns about safety and security in and around railway infrastructure in the region, prompting calls for increased surveillance and community vigilance.