KUSHINAGAR: A 24-year-old man was allegedly lured out of his home by a late-night phone call in Kushinagar district, only to be found dead near a culvert, police said on Sunday.
Incident Details
The incident took place in Bardiha village under the Ahirauli Bazar police station area. According to police, Sandeep Yadav received a call at around 11pm on Saturday and immediately left his house. Family members stated that he did not inform anyone before leaving.
At approximately 1am, a village resident received a call from Sandeep's mobile phone, informing him that Sandeep was lying injured on a culvert near a mobile tower. When villagers rushed to the spot, they found Sandeep dead.
Police Investigation
Police personnel reached the scene, took the body into custody, and sent it for post-mortem examination. SHO Pravindra Rai said that police have launched an investigation into the murder and are trying to ascertain the motive behind the crime and identify those responsible.
"We are investigating who called Sandeep out of the village and the circumstances that led to his murder," Rai added.
The case has sent shockwaves through the local community, with residents demanding swift justice. Police are examining call records and questioning potential witnesses to piece together the events leading to the murder.
