Skeleton found inside abandoned Hyderabad house identified; know details

An update in the Hyderabad skeleton discovery case revealed the identity of the man and mentioned that he had been missing for the past decade. The human remains, which were found on the floor of an abandoned house when someone walked in search of a lost cricket ball, were of a 55-year-old man who lived there all alone.

The local police informed that the skeleton was of Ameer Khan, the third son of Muneer Khan. It was learned that Ameer had nine siblings and his father, Muneer, died in 2013.

Ameer reportedly didn't interact much with his family members. For years together, shockingly, no one reported to the police that he had gone missing.

Only when a few youths entered the house recently which was locked since 10 years, his death was confirmed. His human skeleton was spotted by persons who went inside in search of a cricket ball.

The deceased man's brother, Shadab, was quoted in a Times of India report, saying, "Ameer was unmarried and unemployed. He stayed locked inside his house doors since May 2015 and had disappeared from public view."

The police found it difficult to crack the mystery case, but a Nokia phone, lying next to his skeleton, became a key evidence for investigation.

The phone had 84 missed calls from relatives and friends in May 2015.

More details

The house was situated in Nampally and abandoned for seven years. The skeleton was discovered lying face down on the kitchen floor. The locals who were playing cricket and entered inside the residence shot the incident on camera and posted the clip on Facebook.

The visuals revealed that there was not only the skeleton but also a few utensils scattered around. The chilling scene was caught on camera, following which the incident was reported to the local police station.