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Unidentified Body Transported in Garbage Trolley, Buried Near Dump in Madhya Pradesh

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Published: May 11, 2026

Unidentified Body Transported in Garbage Trolley, Buried Near Dump in Madhya Pradesh

An unidentified decomposed body was transported in a municipal garbage trolley and buried near a dumping ground in Tendukheda, Madhya Pradesh, after police declared it unclaimed. The incident has sparked public outrage and raised questions over handling protocols for unidentified deceased.

An unidentified decomposed body was discovered hanging from a tree in Bagdari forest in Tendukheda town, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, on Friday and subsequently transported in a municipal garbage tractor-trolley before being buried near the town's primary waste disposal site. Police recovered the body, estimated to be four to five days old, and declared it unclaimed after failing to establish identity.