Overview
- Shepherds near Mugalur lake on Bengaluru’s outskirts found a human skull and other bones and alerted police.
- Investigators reported bones scattered across the exposed lake bed and nearby ground after water levels dropped.
- Forensic specialists and the Scene of Crime Officer unit documented the site and gathered bones, clothing pieces, and other material for lab tests.
- Police registered a case and sent the recovered items for forensic examination to establish who the person was and how they died.
- Officers are exploring whether a prior drowning left the body underwater, with summer recession exposing the remains and stray dogs moving some bones.