Pune: A gruesome case of murder has surfaced in the Hingne Mala area near Hadapsar, where the body of an unidentified young man, believed to be between 30 and 35 years old, was discovered stuffed in a box near a canal.

The man’s hands and legs were tied, and the box was dumped in an open area close to the canal, sending shockwaves across the local community.

The box was first noticed by residents in the Hingne Mala area on Friday (October 11) evening.

Suspicious of its contents, they alerted the local authorities. Soon after, a team from the Hadapsar police station arrived at the scene to investigate. Upon opening the box, they found the young man’s lifeless body with his limbs bound.

The police have initiated an investigation to identify the deceased and determine the motive behind the murder. As per preliminary information, the man’s identity remains unconfirmed, but the police are actively pursuing leads.

They are also gathering data on missing persons in the area, hoping to match a missing case with the body found.

Investigators have raised the possibility that the murder may have been motivated by personal grudges or illicit relationships.

It is suspected that the man may have been a resident of Hadapsar or the nearby Loni Kalbhor area. The police are currently expanding their inquiries and collecting more information to resolve the case swiftly.