KOCHI: Creating a smoke of mystery, a human skull was found on the premises of Mattancherry veterinary hospital. The skull was hidden near the mango tree adjacent to the operation theatre building here. Further details of the skull can only be found after forensic tests.

However, in the past five years, there were no missing cases under mysterious circumstances.

Mattancherry police are collecting info on missing people from other districts.

The skull was found in an examination conducted by the team of officials who came to inspect the functions of the veterinary hospital on Monday.

A team of police officers led by Mattancherry SI and forensic officials reached the spot and conducted examination.

Police said that the skull is several years old. Case has been registered and detailed probe will be conducted, they added.