# Criminal investigations involving bodies in India > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-investigations-involving-bodies-in-india > Updated: 2026-08-21T18:45:40.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. In mid-August 2026, authorities in Agra, India, began investigating the discovery of three unidentified bodies—a man, a woman, and a young girl—found on railway tracks in the Barhan area within a 36-hour window. While investigators initially considered the possibility of suicide for the male victim, the circumstances regarding the woman and child remained unclear. By late August, a separate and more violent investigation unfolded in Tamil Nadu involving the Agra Express. Police discovered human body parts inside a red suitcase left at Guduvanchery station. CCTV footage led investigators to a residence in Masjid Street, where they found evidence of a violent crime, including dismembered remains and a large vessel used for cooking. The suspects, a couple from Odisha identified as Manik Udin Lashkar and Manji, were apprehended. The victim, Hayathun Nisha, had been residing with the suspects since June. Further details emerged regarding the Guduvanchery case, identifying the victim as 38-year-old Hayathun Nisha from Odisha. The remains were initially discovered on August 5 in a general compartment of the Tamil Nadu Express at Agra Cantonment railway station. While some media reports suggested the suspects attempted to cook the remains, police have officially denied these claims. Authorities identified the suspects as Manik Uddin Laskar of Assam and Bhagabati Majhi of Odisha, noting that Nisha had reportedly been in a relationship with Laskar. ## Claims - The victim has been identified as Hayathun Nisha, a 38-year-old native of Odisha. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Dismembered body parts were found in a red suitcase on the Tamil Nadu Express in Agra on August 5. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Police are searching for suspects Manik Uddin Laskar and Bhagabati Majhi. (single source) - Additional body parts were recovered from a rented house on Mosque Street in Guduvanchery. (single source) - Police denied media reports claiming the suspects attempted to cook the body parts. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: Guduvanchery murder: Suspects sought after woman's remains found in train suitcase Police are hunting for two suspects after the dismembered remains of Hayathun Nisha were found in a suitcase on a train to Agra and later recovered from a house in Guduvanchery, India. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-investigate-murder-after-body-parts-found-in-suitcase-on-agra-express ### 2026-08-17: Agra police investigate three bodies found on railway tracks Three unidentified bodies, including a young girl, were found on railway tracks in Agra's Barhan area within 36 hours, prompting a police investigation into potential crime or suicide. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agra-police-investigate-three-bodies-found-on-railway-tracks --- Cite as: Criminal investigations involving bodies in India. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-investigations-involving-bodies-in-india