Noida shocker: Woman's head and handless naked body found floating in a drain near a posh residency

A headless body of a woman, with both hands also cut off, was found floating in a drain near Sector 82 on Thursday afternoon, triggering shock and panic in the area. Sweeper discovers the body during routine cleaning. According to police, a sweeper spotted the body around noon while cleaning the roadside drain and quickly alerted the nearby police post. The police team reached the spot soon after and pulled the body out of the water, a TOI report stated.

Police begin probe to identify the woman

Not just the neck, but the woman’s hands were also severed, officials said. The brutality of the crime has left investigators searching for clues about both the victim’s identity and what may have led to the killing.

"A team from Sector 82 police chowki promptly arrived at the spot and recovered the body. The identity of the woman is being ascertained," a senior officer said.

Efforts underway to trace the accused

The police have sent the remains for post-mortem and are scanning nearby CCTV footage to trace the person or persons who dumped the body. Officers are also checking missing person reports from nearby areas.

The discovery has sparked fear and curiosity among residents, as investigators work to piece together how the woman ended up in the drain and who might be behind the gruesome act.