A man in his thirties allegedly died enroute to the hospital when he was found unconscious at the Pragati Maidan area where the International Trade Fair is being held. According to the senior police official of the New Delhi district, the deceased was identified as Khurshid Ahmed.
Police said the incident came to light at around 1:25 pm on Saturday when a police constable spotted a man near Dana Paani foods Hall no 6 in a semi conscious state. He was rushed him to a nearby hospital, said police, adding that a few minutes later, at around 2:50 pm, police got to know that Ahmed was declared brought dead.
A senior police officer said they found a valid entry ticket in the possession of the deceased. “We have sent the body of the deceased for post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause of death. Meanwhile, we have contacted the deceased’s family in Uttar Pradesh through the UP police”.
Ahmed was a native of Bijnaur in Uttar Pradesh. Police said they have preserved his body in the hospital mortuary and have started a probe under Sections 174 of the Crpc (Inquest Proceedings). Police further said they will scan through the CCTV cameras at the Pragati Maidan to further ascertain the cause of death. Further investigation is underway, said a police official.