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Gym trainer found dead on Delhi-Howrah Highway in Kanpur

The body of a fitness trainer discovered on a major highway in Uttar Pradesh has been identified. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.

LSN India · 7 November 2026

Gym trainer found dead on Delhi-Howrah Highway in Kanpur

A woman's body recovered from the Delhi-Howrah Highway in Kanpur on Friday has been identified as a gym trainer from the Mantsha area of Jajmau. The deceased, who resided with her father in Gangaghat, Unnao, had left home Thursday morning to go to work at her fitness centre but failed to return.

The woman's father confirmed the identity of the body on Friday. Authorities have registered a case and begun their investigation into the circumstances of her death. According to preliminary reports, the father has raised suspicion regarding a young man in connection with the case.

The discovery has triggered a police investigation along the major corridor connecting Delhi and Howrah. Officials are gathering evidence and conducting inquiries to establish the exact cause of death and circumstances leading to the incident. The case marks another incident of violence in the region and has raised concerns about safety on the highway.