Dog spotted carrying human skull in CCTV footage, Navi Mumbai cops launch probe

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A human skull was found near a company premises in Mahape area of Rabale MIDC on Tuesday.

According to the police, the CCTV footage in the company premises shows a dog carrying the skull. Rabale MIDC cops have launched an investigation to locate the skeleton.

According to a police official from Rabale MIDC, "the skull is completely burnt, so we do not know who this person is. However, it is suspected that a dog may have brought the skeleton from a nearby crematorium or burial ground.

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Sudhir Patil, Senior police inspector of Rabale MIDC police said, "after finding the head, we checked the CCTV footage of the company premises and found a dog has brought it three days ago. Now we have to find out whether a body has been dumped anywhere or dog brought it from the crematorium".

The cops have sent the skull for forensic analysis. More details are awaited