Madhya Pradesh: Skeletal remains of missing teenager recovered near forest in Barwani

According to the police officials, the remains were found near the jungle of Belghat village under the jurisdiction of Warla police station in Barwani district.

The skeleton was identified as a 14-year-old boy who had been missing for 15 days, based on the clothes found with the remains.

Speaking to reporters, Sub-divisional police officer Sendhwa, Ajay Waghmare said that the body has been sent to Indore for a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death. He said that the further investigation will be conducted after the post-mortem report is received.

"A male skeleton was found near the jungle of Belghat village in the jurisdiction of Warla. The skeleton was identified based on the clothes. The skeleton belongs to a 14-year-old boy who had been missing for 15 days. The body has been sent to Indore for post mortem. Further investigation will be conducted after the postmortem. FSL team has examined the spot," SDPO Waghmare told reporters on Thursday.

Further details are awaited in the matter.

Earlier on August 26, a newly married woman was allegedly branded with a hot knife and was brutally assaulted by her husband in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district, police had said.

According to officials, the woman, a resident of Awarkachh village in Khargone district, married Dilip Pipliya of Anjad in Barwani district six months ago. She told the police that her husband had disliked her from the beginning and often assaulted her.

Jaitapur police station Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Rakha Bhalray said, "We received information from the hospital that a woman was admitted after being branded with a heated knife by her husband. Based on her statement, further action is being taken. A zero FIR has been filed under sections 115(2), 118, 126 and 85 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sahita (BNS). Since the incident took place in Anjad, the case diary has been transferred to Anjad police station through the Khargone SP." (ANI)