28-year-old found dead in Panipat

A 28-year-old youth was found dead under suspicious circumstances in his room at Gangaram Colony in Panipat on Thursday. The police suspect it to be a case of murder as the victim was discovered lying in a pool of blood.

The body was sent to the mortuary for the post-mortem examination. The family of the victim was informed about his death. The deceased has been identified as Munish, a native of Hardoi district in Uttar Pradesh. An injury mark was visible on the forehead of the victim.

“The police suspect that both the victim and his relative had consumed alcohol the previous night. After consuming liquor, Harender, a resident of Shahjahanpur, allegedly attacked Munish with a brick and fled from the spot. Police team has been constituted to arrest the accused.” Inspector Devender, SHO, Old Industrial Area, Panipat

According to the police, Munish had come to Panipat about a month ago and was working as a labourer in a local factory. A fellow worker, Azaad, said he called Munish on his mobile phone in the morning, but received no response. When he went to his room, he found Munish lying there, apparently dead, with a forehead injury.

Harender, a relative of the deceased, was also living in the same room. He was currently absconding.

Inspector Devender, Station House Officer (SHO), the Old Industrial Area, confirmed that it was a case of murder. “The victim was hit with a brick on his forehead,” the SHO said. “The victim’s body has been kept at the mortuary in the civil hospital,” he said.

“The police suspect that both the victim and his relative had consumed alcohol the previous night. After consuming liquor Harender, a resident of Shahjahanpur, allegedly attacked Munish with a brick and fled from the spot,” he said. “Police team has been constituted to nab the accused,” the SHO said.