Bhopal

Youth found dead in Upper lake

Staff Reporter

A 22-year-old youth was found dead in Upper lake under Koh-e-Fiza Police Station on Monday. Police suspect that the victim committed suicide by jumping into the lake.

Sensation prevailed in the area after the body of a youth was found near Karbala Water Pump area at Upper lake on Monday morning. 

Police were informed and on the receipt of the information a police team reached the spot and the body was fished out with the help of the divers.

During the initial investigation the identity of the deceased was established as Sanjay Bhalse of Mother India Colony Idgah Hills. He was a  labour.

Family told the police that the deceased has gone out for party and returned late in the night on Saturday. On his return his mother scolded for returning late which infuriated him and he left the home immediately and never returned.

After searching for long when the family members were not able to trace the deceased, a missing complaint was lodged with the police and on Monday he was found dead at Upper lake.

After the preliminary investigation the body was sent for the post mortem. The police have registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC and have started further investigation.

Meanwhile, after failing to clear test a 16-year-old girl student of class X committed suicide by hanging with the ceiling at Saket Nagar under Baghsewania police station area on Sunday.

According to the police the deceased Arushi was found hanging at her house and was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was declared dead.

Family claimed that the deceased failed in the test at the school and later committed suicide. Police have started investigation into the matter. The deceased was a class X student of International Public School.