Woman's body found inside drain pipe at under-construction new terminal of Patna airport

The decomposed body of a woman was found inside the rainwater drain pipe at the under-construction new terminal of the Patna airport, officials said on Sunday.

The identity of the woman, believed to be between 35 and 40 years, is yet to be ascertained, they said.

Police were informed at 7.10 pm on Saturday that a body was noticed inside the pipe, SDPO-1 (Sachiwalay) Anu Kumari said.

"Officers of the Airport police station immediately reached the spot, and after cutting open the pipe, recovered the body of the woman," she said.

The body was spotted during inspection of the drainage system, said an officer of the Airport police station.

"A case has been registered, and the body has been sent for the post-mortem examination. The case is being investigated from all angles. Efforts are on to ascertain the identity of the deceased," he said.

"Those working at the site are being questioned. Besides, statements of contractors concerned are also being recorded," he added.

(With IANS inputs)