Decapitated woman’s body found, police investigating the matter

Police in Uttar Pradesh, India are investigating the discovery of a beheaded and disrobed woman's body, found on a national highway near Kanpur, sparking widespread shock.

The decapitated body was found early morning, and authorities are still searching for the woman's head.

Local police stated that CCTV footage from a nearby hospital showed the woman walking alone hours before the body was discovered.

However, the absence of cameras along the rest of her route has hindered further progress in the investigation.

Clothing and shoes found near the body match those seen in the footage, helping identify the woman, but police have not yet confirmed her identity.

The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and authorities are looking into missing person reports, though no official complaint about a missing woman has been filed in surrounding districts.

Initial investigations suggest that the woman may have been a victim of sexual assault before being murdered, though officials have not yet confirmed the cause of death.

The body was found at around 6:15 a.m., and investigators believe the killing occurred during the night.

This comes just weeks after the murder of a lady doctor in West Bengal, who was also sexually assaulted before being killed. Despite nationwide protests and promises of reforms, such brutal crimes continue to expose the ongoing safety crisis under the Modi government.