Police are yet to arrest those involved in the murder of a factory worker identified as Chhatra Pal, native of Chhattisgarh, despite several hours having elapsed since the murder occurred in the Sahaspur area. The probe going on, the preliminary report indicates that the deceased’s brother- in- law might have committed the murder as he has been absconding after the incident came into light.
Police sources said that Chhatra Pal was murdered with a sharp weapon by unidentified persons on Monday night. Chhatra Pal was working in a factory in Selaqui. His sister and brother-in-law had reached Dehradun a few months ago in search of job. All were living in rented accommodation in Sahaspur area.
Sources further said that Chhatra Pal used to quarrel with his brother in –law often.
Police came into the scene after Chhatra Pal’s sister saw his brother’s body lying in the rented house on Monday night. Those residing in the area are in the grip of panic with the murder committed a few days ahead of Deepawali festival.
Police reached the spot and collected evidences related to murder. Body was sent for postmortem. A case under appropriate sections of IPC has been registered against unidentified persons in Sahaspur police station, said Mukesh Tyagi, in-charge Sahaspur of the station on Tuesday. He further said that team has been formed to probe the case.