India, May 13 -- The partly burnt body of an unidentified woman, believed to be in her mid-thirties, was found in an open ground in Bhiwandi's Padma Nagar area on Tuesday morning. Local residents spotted the body around 8 am and alerted the police. The identities of the victim and the accused are yet to be established, police said, adding that an accidental death case has been registered.

According to the police, the body was found at a ground in the Pappu Chawl area, a densely populated locality known for its power loom units that remain operational round the clock. Despite constant movement in the area, police have not identified any eyewitnesses to the crime so far.

Upon reaching the spot, police found that the body had been severely...