Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Decomposed Youth’s Body Found Wrapped in Sack in New Town
Police found a young man’s body inside a sack in New Town near Kolkata.
The sack had been placed behind a parked motorbike and covered with bricks.
CCTV showed someone carrying and leaving the sack early in the morning.
The person’s face could not be seen clearly because it was dark.
The body was later identified as Sourav Biswas.
Police believe he may have died two or three days before the discovery.
Doctors said the body appeared to be at least three to four days old.
The body had several wounds and tattoos.
Police are investigating, and an autopsy will help determine how he died.
Police recovered a decomposed young man’s body from Swamiji Nagar in New Town near Kolkata on Saturday.
The body was wrapped in a sack, with bricks placed on top and the face reportedly smashed and disfigured.
The deceased was later identified as Sourav Biswas, estimated to be 32 to 35 years old.
CCTV footage showed a young man carrying and dumping the sack behind a parked motorbike around 4:20 a.m.
Police are monitoring CCTV footage, while an autopsy is expected to establish the cause of death.
- Who
- The deceased was identified as Sourav Biswas, estimated to be 32 to 35 years old; police are searching for the person who dumped the body.
- What
- A decomposed body wrapped in a sack was recovered, with multiple wounds and reported facial disfigurement.
- When
- The body was found on Saturday; a local resident said it was dumped around 4:20 a.m.
- Where
- Behind a parked motorbike in Swamiji Nagar, New Town, near Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Why
- The motive and exact cause of death are not yet known; police are investigating and awaiting the autopsy report.
- Deceased
- Sourav Biswas
- Estimated age
- 32 to 35 years
- Recovery location
- Swamiji Nagar, New Town, near Kolkata
- Discovery time
- Around 4:20 a.m., according to a local resident
- Evidence
- CCTV footage reportedly shows a young man dumping the sack
- Police station
- Eco Park police station
- Medical examination
- The body was sent for autopsy