Chandigarh Police add murder charge to FIR, continue search

Recovery of disembodied feet, foetus

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 24

A day after disembodied feet and a foetus were found in Sector 17, the UT police continued their search in the area today.

The police had registered a case under Section 318 of the IPC yesterday. The police added Sections 302 (murder) and 201 (causing disappearance of evidence of offence) of the IPC to the case today.

A SBI manager, who was having a walk, had seen a disembodied foot wrapped in a newspaper on the rear side of the SBI building following which he had informed the police. During search, another disembodied foot and a female foetus were found.

Cops today searched the nearby areas, including Sector 17, 18, 8 and 9. A drone was also used to carry out the search. “We conducted an extensive search to check if any other body part was dumped in the area, including the backyard of houses and offices,” said a police official.

The search was also carried out on the road separating Sector 8 and 9.

“We are working on various theories and seeking assistance of doctors as well as CFSL experts,” said a police official. Meanwhile, cops are also investigating whether any woman had recently gone missing from the city or nearby areas. The autopsy of the foetus was conducted at the GMSH, Sector 16, today.