LUCKNOW/FAIZABAD: The nude body of a woman in her mid-20s with her face burnt partially was recovered from thickets under Murtiha police station in
Bahraich on Saturday morning.
Bahraich SP Gaurav Grover formed a six-member special investigation team (SIT) to trace the identity of the woman. A DySP, two inspectors, two sub-inspectors and a constable are in the SIT.
On Saturday morning, some villagers from Naubana spotted birds hovering over an area in the thickets, said police. When they went closer, they spotted the naked body of a woman with her face half-burnt.
They informed police and SHO Murtiha, with senior police officials, reached the spot. Later, SP Grover said forensic experts were also informed.
Grover did not rule out the possibility of rape or murder but said a postmortem report was awaited.
(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)