Injuries indicate she could have died about a day before the discovery.
Hapur, UP:
The body of a woman was today found inside a red suitcase abandoned on the Delhi-Lucknow highway in Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh. The suitcase was spotted by commuters on the highway's service road, police said.
When the suitcase was unzipped, police found the body of a woman, with wounds all over. The woman is probably between 25 and 30 years old.
After receiving the initial report, a police team along with forensic experts quickly arrived on the scene. The area around the suitcase was cordoned off as investigators began their work. The woman's body was removed and officers thoroughly examined the suitcase, which also contained several items of clothing.
According to ASP Vineet Bhatnagar, the woman's injuries indicate that she could have died about a day before the discovery.
Police are scanning CCTV cameras and an investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances leading to the woman's death.