Thiruvananthapuram: A human skeleton was found inside an abandoned water tank in the Kariavattom campus of Kerala University. 

The human remains were discovered inside the old tank used by the Kerala Water Authority, located in a secluded area. The remains were found by the campus staff. 

Meanwhile, the fire force unit was unable to retrieve the skeleton from inside the large tank due to a lack of equipment. Later, the Kazhakootam Police informed that the skeletal remains would be taken out on Thursday in the presence of the Forensic team.