Meerut, Oct. 31 -- The locals of Nagla Road area, Meerut, on Friday found a human skull and skeletal remains scattered in a nearby forest. The gruesome find has raised fears of occult practices, with police suspecting a connection to the mysterious disappearance and murder of two local boys from the same locality eight months ago.

According to police, the remains were found near Nawabgarh village under the Sardhana police station area. Circle officer (CO) Sardhana Ashutosh Kumar, along with SHO Dinesh Pratap Singh and a police team, reached the spot and began investigating. The remains have been sent for forensic examination, and a DNA test will be conducted to confirm the identity.

Police suspect that the bones may belong to 11-year-ol...