Investigation Launched After Head Discovered in Jan Shatabdi Express

Authorities have opened multiple lines of inquiry after a woman's severed head was located inside the engine of the Patna‑Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express at Bokaro station. Police are examining whether the victim was involved in a rail accident, was placed deliberately, or if a criminal act is involved. The RPF inspector reported that the driver first complained of a stench, leading to the discovery. Detectives are also reviewing missing‑person reports from nearby areas to match the unidentified victim.