Ludhiana: Panic gripped the Sandhu Nagar area Saturday after the body of an unidentified man was found buried beneath debris inside the bathroom of an under-construction factory, prompting police to launch a murder investigation.The body, believed to be that of a man aged between 35 and 40 years, was recovered after police removed a pile of debris from the premises. Investigators suspect the victim was murdered elsewhere or at the site and his body concealed in an attempt to destroy evidence.The incident came to light when advocate Harman Singh, whose family owns the property, informed police after labourers noticed a body lying buried under debris during construction work.A police team from Haibowal police station rushed to the spot and recovered the body before sending it for postmortem examination.Police have registered a case under Sections 103 (murder) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against unidentified persons.Investigators are now focusing on establishing the victim’s identity, which they believe will be crucial in tracing the accused. CCTV footage from nearby areas is being scanned and local inquiries are underway to identify the victim and reconstruct the circumstances leading to the suspected murder.Police officials said an alert has been issued and several leads are being examined. They expressed confidence that the case would be cracked once the deceased is identified.
