Bengaluru, June 22 -- Police in Raichur district are investigating the death of a 35-year-old man whose headless body was discovered inside a locked rented house after neighbours complained of a foul smell. Investigators believe the murder occurred several days before the remains were found.

The victim, identified as Tirupati, lived alone in the house in Kulasumbi Colony within the limits of the West Police Station. Officers forced open the door on Sunday morning after residents reported a strong odour coming from the property.

They found a decomposed body without the head inside. Investigators suspect the assailants beheaded the victim and removed the severed head before leaving the scene.

"Today morning, we received a complaint from ...