Bhopal Shocker: Woman's Body Found in Box Submerged in Water Tank, Police Probe On

A horrific incident of crime has came to light were woman's body was found inside a box submerged in water tank located on an empty constructed plot. This incident occurred  in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal, on Thursday,  February 12,2026 evening. The body was found in a locality under the jurisdiction of Nishatpura police station in the state capital on Thursday evening, prompting the police to rush to the spot and begin an investigation into the matter.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Malkeet Singh told ANI that police discovered a woman's body in a tin box recovered from a tank in a Basti under the Nishatpura police station. A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway. The officer further said, "We have sent the body for a post-mortem.

As soon as the PM report is received, legal action will be taken in accordance with it. No arrests have been made yet; only the deceased's identity is being ascertained. The suspects whose identities we are receiving are being searched." Further investigation into the matter is underway. (ANI)

In a separate incident a 42-year-old daily wage labourer killed his wife, daughter and sister-in-law before taking his own life in the early hours of Sunday at Kulkacherla in Vikarabad district, reportedly following domestic disputes and suspicions over his wife’s fidelity. The accused, identified as Vepuri Yadaiah, attacked his wife Alivelu, 35, his daughters Aparna, 13, and Shravani, 10, and his sister-in-law Hanumamma, 40, with a knife inside their home around 3 a.m. Police said Yadaiah later hanged himself. SP of Vikarabad police, K. Narayana Reddy, said the elder daughter Aparna, survived the attack and alerted neighbours, who informed the police. The other three victims succumbed to their injuries on the spot.

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“Investigations revealed that Yadaiah, described by the locals as an antisocial person, had been quarrelling with his wife for several years, suspecting her character. The couple, both daily wage earners, had recently been counselled by village elders in an attempt to resolve their disputes. Alivelu’s sister, Hanumamma, had come to their house to mediate and was planning to leave the next day,” said the officer. Police registered a case and shifted the bodies for post-mortem. Further investigation is under way. Based on the preliminary investigation, police said there seems to be some disputes between the man and his wife.