Mystery shrouds the death of a young auto-rickshaw driver after his body was recovered under suspicious circumstances from his vehicle near an Urdu Primary School at Kuranga Bazaar under Kataka Sadar police limits on Monday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Jabir Mohammad, a resident of Kurangapradhan village. His wife has alleged that he was murdered and that an attempt was made to portray the incident otherwise.
According to reports, Jabir earned his livelihood by driving an auto-rickshaw. On Sunday night, around 12:30 am, he left home with his vehicle. However, he did not return till late at night. His wife, Ayeya Begum, repeatedly tried to contact him over the phone, but he did not respond.
At around 4:30 am on Monday, the family received information that Jabir’s body was lying inside his auto-rickshaw near the local Urdu Primary School. Upon reaching the spot, family members found him seated inside the vehicle with a gamucha tied around his neck. One end of the cloth was wound around his neck, while the other was reportedly fastened to the auto-rickshaw’s mirror rod.
Ayeya Begum alleged that her husband had been killed and that the scene was staged to destroy evidence. She pointed to injury marks on his face as grounds for suspecting foul play and subsequently lodged a written complaint with the police.
Following the complaint, police seized the body and sent it to SCB Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem examination. An investigation has been initiated to ascertain the exact cause of death.
Scientific teams and a sniffer dog squad visited the scene and collected evidence. Police are also questioning local residents and examining all possible angles to determine whether the death was accidental, suicidal, or the result of a criminal act.
Further details are awaited pending the post-mortem report and police investigation.
