The Mumbai Police on Monday found the body of a man in seven pieces in plastic bags near Mumbai's Gorai beach. The man's age was said to be between 25 and 40 years and his identity was not known yet, police said.
The incident came to light when a person informed the police about a foul smell coming from the spot. When the police arrived, they found the man's body chopped into seven pieces and kept in four plastic bags.
Police found clothes on the man's body and a tattoo on the hand in the plastic bags.
They were investigating how his body parts ended up being wrapped inside the plastic bags.
Police also said they were identifying the victim's relatives about the incident.