BODY OF A GUARD RECOVERED

BODY OF A GUARD RECOVERED

20-APRIL-ENG 2

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA--------------------------The body of a private security guard, who had left his home on Sunday morning, was recovered in Piperahiya Musahar Toli within the Mufassil police station area of ​​the district. Upon examination, it was found that the skin on the deceased's left and right hands, chest, waist, left leg, and various other parts of his body had been peeled away. His family members have alleged that he was killed by having hot water thrown over his body. The incident has created a sensation throughout the village and the surrounding areas. Upon receiving the information, Dharmendra Kumar Yadav, the Additional Station House Officer (SHO) of the Mufassil police station, arrived at the Sadar Hospital with a police force and has commenced an investigation into the matter.

According to reports, the deceased has been identified as Jitendra Kumar Singh, a 45-year-old son of the late Ram Kewal Singh, a resident of Piperahiya village within the Mufassil police station jurisdiction. He worked as a private security guard at a jewelry shop located on Jail Road in the city. Meanwhile, the deceased's son, Golu Kumar, stated that on Sunday morning, they were harvesting wheat in the fields using a thresher. Around 7:00 AM, his father, Jitendra Kumar Singh, arrived at the site; after observing the work for a while, he left and headed towards the Musahar Toli (settlement) within the village.

It was also noted that he was addicted to intoxicants. A few hours later, a resident of the Musahar community arrived at the field and informed the family that the father was lying unconscious in Musahar Toli, suggesting that something untoward had befallen him. Upon receiving this information, the family members rushed to the spot and transported him to the Sadar Hospital for treatment, where the attending physician examined him and pronounced him dead. Separately, the deceased's son, Golu Kumar, has formally alleged that his father was murdered by having hot water thrown over his body.

He further stated that his father's body and clothes were soaked, and the skin on several parts of his body appeared to be burnt. However, the exact circumstances surrounding the private guard's death remain unclear. The precise cause of death is expected to be established only after the post-mortem report is received. In the meantime, the police are conducting an investigation into the matter from their end. In this regard, Dharmendra Kumar Yadav, the Additional Station House Officer (SHO) of the Mufassil Police Station, stated that the matter is currently under investigation. The exact cause of death will become clear only after the investigation is complete and the post-mortem examination has been conducted. It is reported that the deceased is survived by his wife, Rinku Devi, and three sons: Sunny Kumar, Golu Kumar, and Vishal Kumar. The incident has plunged the deceased's home into chaos and deep mourning; his wife, Rinku Devi, and all other family members are inconsolable and in a state of utter distress.