Behera villager falls into pit, dies; one booked

Tribune News Service

Mohali, April 9

A 27-year-old man died after falling into a pit at Behera village in Dera Bassi area of the district.

The deceased has been identified as Gaurav Bakshi, a resident of Behera village, falling under the Dera Bassi police station.

A case under Sections 283 and 304-A of the IPC has been registered against Guddu Gupta, a resident of Sector 26, Chandigarh, on the complaint of Gaurav’s mother Sudesh Rani.

Investigating officer Narinder Kumar said Sudesh, in her statement to the police, stated that Gaurav used to go around Bakshi village to sell cups and plates. He went to buy milk from a shop on April 7 evening, but did not return home. She, along with her neighbour, searched for her son for the entire night. Next day, she saw a huge gathering in front of a government school. When she reached there, she found her son lying dead in the pit dug up in front of the shop of Guddu Gupta. She took out the body of her son from the pit with the help of people gathered there.

Sudesh alleged that Guddu’s negligence led to the death of her son as he left the pit uncovered. She said Guddu was responsible for Gaurav’s death.

Narinder said Guddu Gupta was absconding and raids were being conducted to arrest him.