{
  "id": 11616035,
  "title": "Mumbai Crime: Decomposed Body Of Unidentified Man Washes Ashore In Versova With Hands And Legs Bound, Police File Murder Case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/mumbai-crime-decomposed-body-of-unidentified-man-washes-ashore-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T05:37:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-crime-decomposed-body-of-unidentified-man-washes-ashore-in-versova-with-hands-and-legs-bound-police-file-murder-case"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Versova area of Mumbai, an unidentified man's decomposed body was washed up on Thursday evening. The police have now registered a murder case against the unknown assailant. The victim's body was discovered inside a gunny bag with his hands and legs tied. Authorities found the remains behind the Hindu cemetery at Devachiwadi on JP Road.\n\nThe man, estimated to be between 30 and 35 years old, had wounds around his neck. His body was transported to Cooper Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Detectives are working to identify the victim using an Om tattoo and the name \"Basant Lal\" written on his right hand. They are also investigating missing-person reports filed at various police stations in Mumbai to reunite the victim's family.\n\nThe police described the unidentified man as having a fair complexion, a strong build, and thin black hair. He stood at approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and was last seen wearing a black sleeveless T-shirt with red, black, and white designs on the front and black track pants. Investigators believe the perpetrator bound the victim inside the sack and disposed of the body in the sea to cover their tracks.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Versova police have registered a murder case against an unidentified individual after the decomposed body of an unknown man was discovered washed ashore on Thursday evening. The body was found stuffed inside a gunny bag, with the victim's hands and legs bound. Also Watch: The remains were spotted behind the Hindu cemetery at Devachiwadi on JP Road. According to police, the man,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}