Panic has gripped Uttar Pradesh’s Noida, in Delhi’s neighbourhood, after a chopped body of a woman was found in drain in sector eight. Police said that prima facie the body parts appear to be nearly five days old.

A forensic team was called at the site and the parts have been sent for post-mortem. The body is yet to be identified, an official said. Some reports said that Holi colours have been found on the hands of the body.

While police are questioning people near the spot, assistant commissioner of police, additional deputy commissioner of police along with heavy force have been deployed in the area.

Scared residents told media that woman’s hands, feet and fingers were taken out from the drain, as the dog squad arrived. DCP Noida Zone, Harish Chander, said that CCTV footage of the area is being scanned to identify the body.

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