A 45-year-old man, reported missing since Thursday, was lynched by unknown miscreants in Afzalgarh area of Bijnore. His battered body was found lying in a pool of blood on Friday morning and his motorcycle was found lying nearby. A case was registered and further investigations were on.
Veer Singh of Machhmar locality went out to purchase household items on Thursday evening. When he did not return home till late, his brother Ramgopal launched a hunt but failed to trace him. Singh’s mobile phone was also found to be switched off. Later, the harried brother informed the police about Singh’s disappearance.
On Friday, Ramgopal learnt that an unknown body was lying in Afzalgarh and rushed there only to find his brother’s body. Later the police was informed and investigations were on.
Meanwhile in muzaffarnagar, a 51-year-old Corona positive patient jumped to his death from the fourth floor of the Medical College building on Thursday.
While victim Raj Kumar’s kin alleged negligence on part of the hospital, the police suspected that the deceased took the extreme step under depression.
Rajkumar’s son, Sudhir, along with other family members and villagers staged a sit-in dharna on the hospital premises demanding immediate action against the guilty. They were pacified after the hospital authorities and senior police officers assured action after an inquiry.
In another case, a 30-year-old man committed suicide by hanging himself at Pakri village of Survaya area in Bhadohi.
Sheshmani Yadav (30) hanged himself in his room after a fallout within the family. Yadav used to work in Mumbai and had returned home last week.