Kolkata, November 7, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The body of an unidentified woman, estimated to be between 50 and 55 years old, was recovered from a pond in the Baguipara area of Baguiati in north Kolkata on Saturday, triggering concern among residents a day before Kali Puja.
According to police sources, the incident came to light on Saturday morning when local residents visiting the pond for a bath spotted the woman’s body floating in the water. They immediately informed the Baguiati police station.
A police team reached the spot and recovered the body, which was subsequently sent to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital for an autopsy. Police suspect that the woman may have drowned around 24 hours before the body was discovered, but the circumstances of her death remain unclear.
“A case has been registered. The body was discovered by local residents in the morning. Our officers reached the spot and recovered it from the pond. It has been sent for an autopsy. The actual cause of death will be established after the initial post-mortem report is received. Efforts are also underway to identify the deceased,” a senior Kolkata Police officer said.
Investigators are making enquiries in Baguiati and neighbouring areas to establish the woman’s identity. Police said none of the residents who gathered at the spot could recognise her, raising the possibility that she may not have lived in the locality.
Police are examining whether the woman accidentally drowned while bathing or was killed elsewhere before her body was dumped in the pond. The possibility of foul play has not been ruled out, and the cause and circumstances of death are expected to become clearer after the autopsy.
The recovery has caused unease among residents of Baguipara, particularly as the neighbourhood was preparing for Kali Puja festivities.
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