Unidentified man's body found in roadside bushes in Chikhli, Pimpri-Chinchwad; police probe

The body of an unidentified man has been found in the Chikhli area of Pimpri-Chinchwad. His age is said to be between 25 and 30 years. Police are now trying to establish the circumstances in which he died.

The body was lying in dense bushes growing by the roadside, a short distance from Aarambh Hotel. Local residents saw a man lying among the bushes and informed the police.

On receiving the information, a team from Chikhli police station reached the spot. The team inspected the site and then took the body into its custody. According to preliminary information, the body may have been lying there for about two days, but this has not been confirmed.

Police have not yet found out how the man died. They are examining whether the death was caused by assault or by some other reason, including natural causes. No conclusion has been reached so far.

The body has been sent for post-mortem to the Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (YCM) in Pimpri. As the deceased has not been identified, police are also trying to establish his identity and trace his family or acquaintances.