Woman’s body found stuffed in travel bag in Lahore drain

Lahore: The body of a woman has been recovered from the Rohi Drain in Lahore. She was allegedly murdered before her body was stuffed into a travel bag and dumped in the drain.

According to police, marks of violence were found on the body. However, the woman has not yet been identified. The deceased is estimated to be between 25 and 30 years old.

Police and rescue teams retrieved the body from the drain and initiated the necessary procedures.

Following reports of the incident, forensic experts and the crime scene unit were called to the site.

Police officials said evidence was being collected from the scene and that investigators were examining the case from various angles.

Earlier, a several-day-old decomposed body of a police officer's wife was found at her home in Karachi's Sachal area, police said.

According to the police, the body of the wife of the police officer was recovered from the house after rescue workers and police reached the scene. A crime scene team collected evidence from the house.

Police recorded statements from the police officer and other family members, who described the incident as a suicide. However, the police said a murder case was registered after the circumstances raised suspicion.

The case was registered on behalf of the state after the family declined to become the complainant.