Lucknow Murder: Tiles Labourer Found with Throat Slit in Chinhat Field
In a shocking incident, a young man was discovered murdered with his throat slit in an open field in Lucknow's Chinhat area on Wednesday. The victim, identified as Ritesh Singh, a resident of Kalyani Vihar Colony, worked as a tiles labourer. His blood-soaked body was recovered from a deserted ground in Hardasikheda late Tuesday night, with liquor and cold drink bottles found nearby, suggesting he was consuming alcohol with others before the fatal attack.
Police Investigation and Detentions
Police have detained two acquaintances of the victim for questioning and are probing multiple angles, including personal rivalry and disputes among friends. According to investigators, a motorcycle found parked at the scene helped establish the victim's identity. The presence of liquor, cold drink, and water bottles at the spot indicates that Ritesh was likely in a gathering that turned violent.
Police suspect that an altercation may have broken out during the gathering, leading to the murder. The victim had a deep cut on his throat and was bleeding profusely when discovered by local residents. He was rushed to a hospital with the help of a 108 ambulance, but doctors declared him dead upon arrival.
Timeline of Events and Family Account
According to police, Ritesh left home on Tuesday evening without informing his family. His mother stated she last spoke to him around 7:45 pm, when he told her he was in Nishatganj before disconnecting the call. After that, his phone became unreachable.
Ritesh's uncle, Sunil, revealed that the victim received a call from a friend named Priyanshu on Tuesday evening, following which he left home with ₹200. The family lost contact with him later in the night and began searching, only to be informed by police around 11 pm that his body had been found in the Hardasikheda field.
Later in the night, local residents spotted him lying critically injured in the field. Police rushed to the spot after receiving information and shifted him to the hospital. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities examining all possible motives and gathering evidence from the crime scene.
