Police have begun a murder investigation after the decomposed body of an unidentified man, estimated to be between 35 and 40 years old, was found in Hulimavu lake in south Bengaluru on Friday. Investigators suspect the man may have been killed elsewhere before his body was wrapped and dumped in the water.
The body was discovered after morning walkers noticed a foul smell coming from the lake area. According to police, the man had been wrapped in two blankets and a bedsheet. His head was covered with a red-coloured dupatta.
The discovery has prompted investigators to examine how the body was brought to the lake and whether the disposal was captured by surveillance cameras. Hulimavu police are checking CCTV footage from four entry points to the lake as part of the investigation.
The deceased has not yet been identified. Police found a wristwatch on his left hand and a guitar tattoo on his right, details that may assist efforts to establish his identity. The available information does not indicate whether any missing-person complaint has been linked to the body.
The case places attention on the role of access points around urban water bodies in police investigations and public safety. In this instance, investigators are using footage from the lake’s entry routes to trace people who may have transported and disposed of the body. No suspect has been identified in the information released so far.
The condition of the body and the circumstances in which it was found mean that further forensic and identification procedures will be required. Police have not publicly established where the man was killed, who may have been responsible or how long the body had remained in the lake.
The investigation will now focus on identifying the deceased and reviewing CCTV footage from the four entry points. The wristwatch, tattoo and other available evidence are expected to support the identification process as police continue probing the suspected murder.
