India, April 1 -- In a bizarre turn of events, German police have called off a murder investigation after a body found in the woods was discovered to be a sex doll. The unusual incident unfolded in Rostock, a city in north-eastern Germany, when a dog walker stumbled upon the 'corpse' at around 8 pm on Saturday. Initial investigations, as reported by Daily Mail, quickly escalated into a full-scale operation.

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A significant police presence, including homicide detectives, forensic officers, and pathologists, was swiftly dispatched to the scene. Drones and a specialist 3D scanner were also brought in to assist with the investigation. The a...