Family suspects murder after deceased allegedly told his brother that he had been made to drink alcohol and feared he would be killed
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YAMUNANAGAR
A 38-year-old man was found hanging from a tree near the Fatehpur bridge along a canal in Yamunanagar on Thursday, triggering concern in the area. The deceased, identified as Puneet, was a resident of Fatehpur and the father of two children. Police reached the spot after receiving information and initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
The body was found hanging from a tree in an area near the canal. During the initial investigation, police searched the area around the body for any material that could help establish what had happened. However, no suicide note was recovered from the spot.
While the circumstances initially raised the possibility of suicide, Puneet’s family has rejected that possibility and alleged that he may have been murdered. His father, Sher Singh, has urged the police to conduct a detailed investigation into the circumstances leading to his son’s death.
According to Sher Singh, Puneet had left home in the afternoon. After some time, he reportedly called his elder brother. Sher Singh told police that during the telephone conversation, Puneet said he had been made to consume alcohol and that he would be killed.
The family said Puneet’s brother then asked him where he was. Puneet allegedly replied that he was near the Yamuna. His brother reportedly asked him to return home immediately, but the telephone call was disconnected shortly afterwards.
The information provided by the family has raised questions about the circumstances preceding Puneet’s death. His father has alleged that his son was killed and that his body was subsequently hung from the tree to make the incident appear to be a suicide.
Sher Singh has demanded a thorough investigation to establish whether Puneet died by suicide or whether another person or persons were responsible for his death. The family is seeking clarity on the events between Puneet’s departure from home, his telephone conversation with his brother and the discovery of his body near the canal.
Police officials, however, have maintained that the exact cause and circumstances of death cannot be determined at this stage. Investigators have sent the body for post-mortem examination, and the findings of the medical examination are expected to form an important part of the investigation.
Police personnel who responded to the initial information said they had received a report that a person was hanging in the forest area near the canal. When the police team reached the location, the man was found dead. A search of the immediate area was conducted, but no suicide note was found.
Following the discovery, the local police station was informed and the body was taken for post-mortem examination. Police have begun investigating the case and are examining the available circumstances and information provided by the family.
The absence of a suicide note has also become an important aspect of the initial inquiry, although the absence of such a note by itself does not establish the cause of death. Investigators will have to consider the medical evidence, the circumstances at the scene and statements from family members and other relevant persons before reaching any conclusion.
The alleged telephone conversation reported by Puneet’s family is also likely to be examined as part of the investigation. If required, investigators may look into the circumstances surrounding the call and other available evidence to establish Puneet’s movements after he left his home.
For the family, the circumstances are particularly troubling because Puneet was a father of two children. His death has left relatives seeking answers about what happened to him before his body was found near Fatehpur bridge.
Police have not, at this stage, publicly established that the death was a murder. Similarly, the circumstances have not been conclusively declared to be suicide. The investigation is continuing, and the final determination will depend on evidence collected by the police and the post-mortem findings.
The case has therefore raised several questions that investigators will need to address, including how Puneet reached the location, whether he was accompanied by anyone, what happened after his reported conversation with his brother and whether the circumstances at the site are consistent with the initial possibilities being examined.
Police officials have said that the actual cause of death and the circumstances leading to it will become clearer only after the post-mortem report and further investigation. The authorities are expected to examine the family members’ allegations alongside other evidence rather than drawing an immediate conclusion.
The incident has also brought attention to the importance of a detailed forensic and police examination in cases where the circumstances surrounding a death are disputed by the family. Establishing the sequence of events is particularly important when relatives raise allegations that differ from the initial possibility of suicide.
As the investigation proceeds, police will examine the available evidence and statements to determine what happened before Puneet’s death. The post-mortem examination is expected to provide medical evidence that could assist investigators in establishing the cause of death.
For now, the case remains under investigation. Police have appealed, through the ongoing inquiry process, for all relevant facts and evidence to be examined before reaching a conclusion. The family continues to maintain that Puneet was murdered and has sought a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
The final circumstances surrounding the death will be established only after the investigation is completed and the post-mortem findings are assessed. Until then, both the allegation of murder and the possibility of suicide remain matters for investigation rather than established conclusions.
