Hyderabad News: A human skeleton was found inside a long-abandoned house near the Nampally market on Monday. The house had reportedly remained locked and unattended for over seven years.

The discovery was made by a local man who had entered the premises to retrieve a cricket ball. On entering the house, he claimed to have spotted a skeleton lying face down on the kitchen floor. He recorded a video of the scene, which soon went viral on Facebook.

In the video, several utensils can be seen lying scattered around the remains, indicating that the area may have been undisturbed for years.

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Following the report, a CLUES team visited the house and collected forensic samples from the scene. The human remains were sent to the mortuary for expert examination to help identify the deceased.

According to a NDTV report, Habeeb Nagar police, led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (South-West Zone) Chandramohan, also reached the spot and broke open the door to seize the skeleton. Locals told officers that the house belonged to a man named Muneer Khan, who had ten children. According to ACP Kishan Kumar, Khan’s fourth son was reportedly the only one living in the house, while the rest of the family had moved elsewhere.

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"The deceased was believed to be around 50 years old, unmarried and possibly suffering from mental health issues," ACP Kumar said. "There were no signs of a struggle or visible injuries. The bones had even started crumbling. It appears to be a case of natural death, but we will speak to the family for more details."

Officials are now preparing an inquest report, which is expected to be filed on Tuesday. Police have not ruled out further investigation, pending the results of forensic analysis and statements from family members.