Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Dismembered Woman’s Remains Found in Salem Rooftop Water Tank
People in Salem noticed a very bad smell coming from a rented house.
A priest named Ramesh checked the rooftop water tank.
He found the remains of an unidentified woman inside it.
Police said the remains had been cut into seven pieces and placed in three bags.
The woman was believed to be about 40 years old.
Investigators took the remains to a hospital for examination.
They are checking nearby security-camera footage and reports of missing women.
Police are still trying to identify the woman and find out what happened.
Residents noticed a foul odour from a rented house on Gunapala Ramasamy Street in Salem.
A local priest, Ramesh, found bundled human remains inside the rooftop water tank.
Police said the unidentified woman was estimated to be about 40 years old.
The body had been cut into seven pieces and packed in three bags.
Police are examining CCTV footage and missing-person records while investigating the death.
- Who
- An unidentified woman estimated to be around 40 years old was found dead; Ramesh, a local priest, alerted police.
- What
- Her heavily decomposed, dismembered remains were recovered from a rooftop water tank.
- When
- The discovery was reported on Monday, August 31.
- Where
- A rented house in the Arisipalayam area of Salem, Tamil Nadu, on Gunapala Ramasamy Street.
- Why
- Police are investigating to identify the woman and determine the circumstances of her death.
- Estimated age
- Around 40 years old
- Location
- Rooftop water tank at a rented house in Arisipalayam, Salem
- Condition of remains
- Heavily decomposed
- Number of pieces
- Seven
- Packaging
- Three bags
- Investigation
- CCTV footage and missing-woman records are being examined
- Post-mortem site
- Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital