The body of a 12-year old boy was found near a slaughter house under Jehangirabad police station area under suspicious circumstances on Wednesday.
According to the police, the victim, Danish Khan, left his home at around 5 pm and when he did not return till late night on Monday, the victim's family started searching for him but failed to find him and later lodged a complaint with the Jehangirabad police.
At around 6 am one of the victim's relatives spotted his body floating in a ditch filled with rainwater, near the slaughter house and pulled the body out. Family and police were informed. On the receipt of the information, a police team reached the spot and after preliminary investigation the body was sent for the post-mortem examination.
Investigation Officer ASI Kalyan Singh said that the victim was found in a ditch near the slaughter house. In the initial investigation, injuries on the head of the victim were visible but nothing could be confirmed as the post-mortem report was awaited which would help in revealing the details of the death.
Family members believe that the victim might have gone to see the Dahi Handi competition on the occasion of Janmashtami, he added.The police have registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC and have started further investigation. The victim was a resident of Afzal Colony near Jhinsi.Meanwhile, a 23-year-old drowned in Jamusar Kalan village under Berasia police station area on Tuesday.According to police, Rakesh Sahu was found dead at a pond near Jamusar Kalan village on Tuesday evening.The police were informed and after preliminary investigation the body was sent for post-mortem. The police have registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC.