Kochi, February 24 An unidentified woman, approximately 40 years old, was found dead near the railway tracks in Vyttila here on Tuesday.
Police suspect that the woman may have been murdered and her body dumped near the railway track.
A mobile phone was recovered from the vicinity of the spot, and an investigation to identify the deceased is underway, according to the Maradu Police.
The body was found near a bridge pillar adjacent to the unused railway track.
Police have completed the inquest proceedings, and a post-mortem examination will be conducted soon.
"We are not ruling out the possibility of murder. This can be confirmed after receiving the post-mortem report," added a police officer.