Hyderabad, May 17: The severed head of an unidentified woman was found on the footpath near the Musi river at Malakpet here on Wednesday, police said. Some workers of the local civic body noticed the decapitated head and alerted the police who then arrived at the spot. Kerala Shocker: Minor Girl, Man Missing for Past Three Days, Found Hanging From Tree in Palakkad.

It is suspected that the woman, in her mid-30s, was killed last night and the severed head was thrown near the river bed, police officials said, adding that they are further investigating and also verifying CCTV footage. Mumbai Shocker: Teacher Booked for Caning Kindergarten Student Over Spelling Mistake in Thane.

A case has been booked.

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