The naked bodies of a couple, believed to hail from Russia, had been found with some damage marks at a small pond close to the holy city of Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district, the police stated on Friday (November 17), including that it gave the impression to be a case of suicide. The police, nonetheless, didn’t rule out the potential of homicide. The police stated that the person and the girl, who had been in their twenties, couldn’t be instantly recognized. The police believed that the victims may belong to Russia, primarily based on some belongings found close by.
Naked bodies of the girl and the person had been found inside a kund (scorching spring pool) and out of doors the pool, respectively in Tagri on the banks of the Parvati river, about two kilometers from Manikaran.
What did the police say?
ASP Sanjeev Chauhan stated that the person had reduce marks on his hand and neck, whereas the girl bore damage marks on her hand, nonetheless, their accidents weren’t deadly and the reason for the loss of life is but to be ascertained.
“A blade, a mobile phone, other belongings and drugs (charas) were also recovered from the spot. Prima facie it looks like suicide but things would become clear after the postmortem report is received,” he added.
The bodies had been despatched for postmortem to a regional hospital in Kullu, which referred it to the medical school, Mandi. “Their faces were swollen and could not be recognised and the deceased are yet to be identified,” the police stated.
The forensic group was known as to the spot and the police checked the lodges, homestays and different lodging to gather particulars concerning the deceased, police stated.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
(With PTI inputs)
