The decomposed body of a female was spotted in a 200 metre deep gorge along the Nainital-Kilbury motor road on Sunday. Despite efforts, the police could not extract the body due to dense fog and severe cold conditions.
Attempts will be made to retrieve the body on Monday. According to sources, women living in the suburb had gone to the woods to collect fodder on Sunday when the spotted a body in the gorge. They informed a forest department personnel who in turn informed the police. Police officers reached the site along with the department personnel. They attempted to climb down to the gorge where the body was spotted.
The fire brigade and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were also informed. Joint efforts to retrieve the body did not succeed due to the fog, darkness and severe cold. The body of female is believed to be lying in the place for some days since it is decomposed.