BENGALURU: The body of a 61-year-old woman was found stuffed inside a suitcase dumped in Ramohalli Lake here on Tuesday, with police suspecting murder, news agency PTI reported.The deceased was identified as Jayamma, a resident of Chalaghatta, police said.The body was in an advanced state of decomposition, with parts of it appearing to have been scavenged by animals. Police said Jayamma had been reported missing on July 16.As per the PTI report, the incident came to light after locals spotted a suitcase floating in the lake and alerted the police.A police team reached the spot and recovered the suitcase. A part of the body, wrapped in a sari, was found protruding from it.According to police, Jayamma’s son had lodged a missing person complaint at Kumbalagodu Police Station on July 16.In his complaint, he said his mother had left home at around 3.35 pm on July 15 and did not return.The family searched for her at the homes of relatives and friends and in surrounding areas but could not trace her. Her mobile phone was also switched off, police said.Police said Jayamma’s mangalsutra, finger ring and earrings were missing, raising suspicion that she may have been murdered for her jewellery.A murder case has been registered, and CCTV footage from cameras installed around the lake and nearby areas is being examined to identify those responsible, police said.
