Thrissur: The body of a foetus was found inside a refrigerator at a flat in Chatthedath Parambu in Kodungallur here on Monday.

The foetus was estimated to be around three months old. It was found inside a small box kept in the refrigerator in the room of a young couple residing in the flat. The police recovered the box following a tip-off.

According to the woman's statement, she was around three months pregnant and experienced severe abdominal pain on March 20, following which she had a premature delivery. She told the police that, having studied nursing, she separated the foetus herself.

She stored the foetus in a light green box labelled 'AMY' and kept it in the refrigerator, stating she was unsure how to dispose of it.

Police said that the couple had been married for about a year. Based on the incident, a case of unnatural death has been registered under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and further investigation is underway.