Man found murdered in Dhakoli drain
The police found the body of a 45-year-old man in a drain at Dhakoli early in the morning today. Morning walkers noticed the body and informed the local councillor, who reported the matter to the police.
The victim, identified as Mukesh, a painter, had been residing in the Vasant Vihar area for the past 15 years, said local residents. The police found blood and a brick near a medical shop, some 250 metre from the drain. They shifted the body to the mortuary of the Dera Bassi Civil Hospital.
Residents complained that drug menace was a big problem in the area and brawls took place frequently. They demanded police patrolling be stepped up in the area.
Dhakoli police post in-charge Gurmehar Singh said, "The police are questioning the co-workers and neighbours of the deceased. The CCTV footage of the area is being scanned. The exact cause of his death will be known after post-mortem."
