Elderly Man Arrested for Keeping Daughter's Body at Home for Four Months in Uttar Pradesh
UP Man Keeps Daughter's Body At Home For 4 Months
Ndtv
Image: Ndtv
A 72-year-old man, Udaybhanu Biswas, was arrested in Teli Mohalla, Sadar Bazar, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly keeping the decomposed body of his daughter Priyanka at home for nearly four months after her death from illness. The body was discovered in April following complaints from neighbors about a foul smell.
- 01Udaybhanu Biswas, 72, kept his daughter's body at home for four months.
- 02Priyanka, 35, died on December 1, 2025, due to illness.
- 03The body was found in a decomposed state on April 10, 2026.
- 04Neighbors alerted police due to a strong foul odor.
- 05Biswas has undergone psychiatric evaluation following his arrest.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
In a disturbing case from Teli Mohalla in Sadar Bazar, Uttar Pradesh, 72-year-old Udaybhanu Biswas has been arrested for allegedly keeping the body of his 35-year-old daughter Priyanka in their home for nearly four months after her death on December 1, 2025. The situation came to light in April 2026 when neighbors reported a strong foul smell emanating from the house. Upon investigation, police discovered the decomposed body, which had largely turned into a skeleton by the time it was recovered on April 10. Reports indicate that Biswas had not performed the last rites and attempted to mask the odor with perfume. Originally from West Bengal, he is a retired administrative officer from the education department and has undergone a psychiatric evaluation following his arrest.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
This incident raises concerns about mental health and the social support systems available for the elderly and those dealing with loss.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
What should be done to prevent such incidents in the future?
Connecting to poll...
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.



