Hairdresser found dead in park at Ram Darbar

Chandigarh, October 18

A 24-year-old youth, who was missing since last night, was found dead in a park near the Ram Darbar bus stand this morning. The victim has been identified as Ajay, a resident of Ram Darbar, Phase I. He worked as a hairdresser at a salon in Sector 8.

Ajay had returned home from work on Saturday evening. He parked his car outside the house and left without informing anyone. He didn’t return home that night.

Today, people saw him lying unconscious in the park following which the police were informed. He was rushed to the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, where the doctors declared him dead on arrival.

The police have ruled out any foul play. “There were no injury marks on the body,” said a police official. The police suspect it to be a case of drug overdose. However, they said the cause of death could be ascertained after autopsy.

Inquest proceedings have been initiated into the matter at the Sector 31 police station. —TNS