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Ghost clue cracks three-decade old murder; police find skeletal remains of woman who went missing in 1992
Ahmedabad Crime Branch recovered skeletal remains believed to be of a woman missing since 1992, reopening a decades-old case. Excavation was underway at Vatva's Qutubnagar area, and remains have been sent for forensic testing as investigators question potential witnesses and relatives.
Why It Matters
The discovery could shift a long-dormant missing-person case toward a murder investigation, depending on forensic results and further corroborating evidence.
Timeline
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Suspects questioned and family witnesses examined
April 30, 2026
DCP Ajit Rajiyan said Rizwan, brother of the late Shamshuddin, along with other suspects, have been taken into custody and are being questioned. Authorities have begun examining relatives of the accused and possible witnesses as part of the probe.
Skeletal remains recovered; excavation under way at Vatva’s Qutubnagar
April 29, 2026
Ahmedabad Crime Branch recovered skeletal remains believed to be of a woman who went missing in 1992, reopening a decades-old case. Excavation was underway at Vatva's Qutubnagar area. The remains are suspected to belong to Farzana alias Shabnam, a Mumbai resident who had come to Ahmedabad to meet her partner, Shamshuddin. The remains have been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory for examination, and if the identity matches, a murder case will be registered.