Uttar Pradesh: Man found dead inside car in Kanpur

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 23 (ANI): A 40-year-old man was found dead inside a parked car in Green Park area of Kanpur, police said on Thursday.

The deceased has been identified as Atul, who hailed from the Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh and worked as an e-rickshaw driver in Kanpur.

According to the police officials, they received information about a body found in a car parked near the cell tower in the boundary area of Green Park in the city. As soon as the information was received, the police team immediately rushed to the spot.

A complaint has been filed against the unidentified accused and the police are further investigating the matter.

Addressing media persons, ACP Archana Singh of Kanpur Police Station, said, “Upon receiving the information, the police team, along with field unit and forensic officials immediately rushed to the spot. The body was taken out of the car and sent to the hospital for further medical procedures. A case has been registered against the unidentified accused. Efforts are underway to arrest the culprits.”

“Based on a phone number found on a note with him, we contacted his family, and he was identified as Atul, son of Parshuram, from Unnao district,” she added.

An enginner who was in the area to replace the battery of a mobile tower was overpowered by a foul smell and on checking he discovered a body inside the car and informed the police.

Further details awaited.