Decomposed body found inside old railway coach at Ponnurunni yard in Kochi
A severely decomposed body was discovered inside an abandoned railway coach at the Ponnurunni marshalling yard in Kochi. Local police have registered a case of unnatural death and initiated an investigation to identify the deceased.
Why it matters
The discovery highlights security and maintenance issues at decommissioned railway facilities.
A severely decomposed body was found inside an old railway coach at the Ponnurunni railway marshalling yard, prompting the Kadavanthra police to launch an investigation on Tuesday.
Police sources said the body is suspected to be at least a month old, and the advanced state of decomposition has made identification difficult.
Railway employees alerted the police, who registered a case at the Kadavanthra police station. The incident was reported to the police by an employee who works in the electric section of the yard.
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