Woman’s body found in trunk in Bhopal water tank; live-in partner, mother and siblings held
Times of India
by TNNFebruary 13, 2026
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A shocking discovery in Bhopal has led to the arrest of a live-in partner and three family members following the finding of a decomposed woman's body in a trunk inside a water tank. The incident occurred on a vacant plot in Six Ghara, Kamal Nagar, where police recovered the body from a deep tank partially filled with water after a foul smell was reported by locals. Authorities identified the woman as the victim and linked her murder to the accused individuals, who are alleged to have disposed of her body following her killing over the weekend.
The investigation revealed that the suspects kept the body at their residence for a day before packing it into a trunk and relocating it to the water tank about 200 meters away. During the disposal attempt, one of the accused slipped and sought assistance from family members, including his mother, brother, and sister, who helped conceal the evidence. The case came to light after a local resident noticed the smell near the tank and alerted authorities. Police, along with forensic experts, emptied the tank and retrieved the trunk, which also contained a dead animal.
The body was determined to be three to four days old at the time of discovery, with decomposition in an advanced stage. Authorities suspect stones were placed inside the trunk to weigh it down. A murder case has been registered, and further investigation is ongoing to establish the sequence of events and gather forensic evidence. This incident highlights the alarming rates of gender-based violence in India and raises questions about the illegal disposal of bodies to evade justice.
The case underscores broader concerns about law enforcement and the need for accountability in cases involving intimate partner violence and family complicity. As authorities delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding the woman's death, the incident serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for stronger legal frameworks and societal action to protect vulnerable individuals from such heinous crimes.
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/13/2026