Maharashtra: Decomposed body of 40-year-old man discovered on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Palghar

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Decomposed remains of a 40-year-old man were found along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway within Maharashtra's Palghar district. The body was located in the jurisdiction of Haloli village who are currently conducting a probe into the matter. The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained.

The body was found on Sunday morning and was sent for post-mortem, the police were quoted as saying in a PTI report.

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According to the report, concerned passersby alerted the local authorities after stumbling upon the disturbing scene. Subsequently, the police sent it for post-mortem. The cops have registered an accidental death case and are continuing their probe.

The PTI report quoted an official saying that the person's death might have occurred four to five days prior to the discovery of the body.

Thane man found dead at home

In another incident, a Thane resident was found dead in his flat on Sunday morning, civic officials said. The 51-year-old man's highly decomposed body was found in his flat located on the top floor of a seven-storey building in Ghodbunder Road area of the city around 3.15 pm.

Reportedly, the man was identified as Manojkumar Gupta. The civic officials said that Gupta, who lived alone in his apartment, could have died alone five to six days ago. His death came to light because his friend did not get any response to his repeated phone calls. He then alerted the police.

"The death came to light after the man's friend repeatedly tried to call him but failed to get any response. His friend then informed the police, who went to the place and asked the flat owner to open the house," said Yasin Tadvi, chief of the local regional disaster management cell, told PTI.

The police personnel sent Gupta's body for a post-mortem and registered a case of accidental death.

With PTI inputs