A severely decomposed human head was found stuffed inside a sack behind Bhilai Niwas in Bhilai during cleaning work on a BSP septic line. The incident came to light when sanitation workers of the Bhilai Steel Plant reached the area following a complaint of water blockage in the septic line behind Bhilai Niwas. While clearing the clogged line and cleaning the surrounding area, the workers reportedly spotted a sack containing what appeared to be a human head. The workers were shocked by the discovery and immediately informed their officials, who subsequently alerted the police. Upon information, a team from Bhilai Nagar police reached the spot, inspected the area and conducted preliminary proceedings. SHO Bhilai Nagar Police Station,

 

Jitendra Verma told the newspaper that the recovered remains were in an advanced state of decomposition, making identification difficult. Preliminary information indicated that it was over four months old and the remains were appearing of a male, though the exact identity and other details are yet to be established finally. Police have sent the recovered head for post-mortem examination. The police have registered the unnatural death to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death and recovery of the remains. The police are also examining how the human head reached the septic line. Police are examining the surrounding area and collecting available evidence to determine the origin of the remains and establish the identity of the deceased.