Mumbai, Sept. 30 -- A shocking incident has come to light in Malad East where the body of an 80-year-old man was allegedly kept in a freezer at a polyclinic for nearly four years following his death in 2022.

The unusual discovery was made after residents complained of a foul smell emanating from the building, which reportedly intensified over time.

According to police, the elderly man died of natural causes in 2022. His family, however, was reportedly devastated by his sudden death and decided against performing his last rites.

After researching cryonics on the internet, they allegedly explored the possibility of preserving his body until future medical technology could potentially revive him.

Cryonics involves preserving a human body a...