BBMB staffer found dead in Sec-36 house

HIS COLLEAGUES GREW SUSPICIOUS, ALERTED POLICE AFTER HE DID NOT REPORT TO WORK FOR A FEW DAYS

CHANDIGARH: A 55-year-old man was found dead at his house in the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) Colony in Sector 36, police said on Wednesday.

Identified as Subash of Kangra in Himachal Pradesh, he worked as a peon in the BBMB office and used to live alone. He was not reporting to work for the past few days, following which police were alerted. Upon breaking into his house, cops found his body on the floor.

After collecting samples for Covid-19 testing, a health team moved the body to Government Multi Specialty Hospital, Sector 16. The body’s examination revealed Subash had died two days ago, said police. A relative disclosed Subash was suffering from black jaundice. Ruling out foul flay, police have initiated inquest proceedings.

DECOMPOSED BODY FOUND HANGING

MOHALI:The decomposed body of a 45-year-old man, who is suspected to have committed suicide, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his rented accommodation in Mohali’s Mataur village.

Belonging to Karnal, he worked as a cab driver. The body was recovered after the caretaker of the building, where he stayed on the fourth floor, found blood flowing out of the room. Police reached the spot and broke open the door to find the body.

“The victim is suspected to have committed suicide four to five days ago. No suicide note was found,” said Rajiv Kumar, station house officer (SHO), Mataur, adding that people in the building said Gurlal used to remain tense. Police have moved the body to a mortuary and initiated inquest proceedings.