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Decomposed body of woman found at Chennai MRTS station after four days
The decomposed body of a 55-year-old woman has been recovered from Chennai's Mylapore elevated MRTS railway station. The discovery was made four days after the woman went missing.
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The body was discovered on the ground floor of the Mylapore MRTS station on Monday, prompting immediate intervention by railway authorities and local police. Station officials and security personnel discovered the remains during routine maintenance or inspection activities at the facility.
According to railway sources, the woman had been reported missing four days prior to the discovery. The elapsed time between her disappearance and the recovery of her body complicated identification procedures, though preliminary reports indicate she was 55 years old.
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), which operates the MRTS system, secured the area following the discovery. Police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the woman's death, including how she came to be at the station and whether the death was accidental, natural, or criminal in nature.
The incident has raised questions about security and surveillance protocols at the elevated station. Railway authorities have indicated they are cooperating fully with law enforcement agencies investigating the case.
Post-mortem examinations were expected to provide further details regarding the cause and approximate time of death. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to establish a complete timeline of events.