A 40-year old man was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a gutter near Prabhat Pump under Aishbagh police station area late on Sunday night. Panic prevailed in Prabhat petrol pump square area after a man was found dead in a gutter. Police were informed and the body was sent for post-mortem after preliminary investigation.
A case under section 174 of the CrPC was registered by the police and further investigation has been started. The deceased was identified as Mahendra Singh of Ashoka Garden. The deceased used to work with a contractor. During the investigation, police found that the deceased used to visit the liquor bar in front of Prabhat petrol pump, but he never returned after leaving the house on Sunday evening. The possibility of murder could not be ruled out and reason behind the death would be established.
Meanwhile, a 50-year-old man died late night on Sunday, who sustained burn injuries at his residence in Nariyalkheda under Gautam Nagar police station area on March 28. According to the police, Johnny sustained burn injuries while smoking and was rushed to a nearby hospital in a critical condition. He was referred to Hamidia hospital where he succumbed to injuries on Sunday.
After the preliminary investigation, the body was sent for post-mortem by the police. The police have registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC and have started further investigation. Police said that the deceased was bed ridden and at the time of fire, he was not able to escape. The incident took place when he was trying to light a cigarette.