Employee found dead on Oppo factory premises in Greater Noida

The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination and the report is awaited to ascertain cause of death, said police

A 35-year-old employee of Chinese mobile company Oppo was found dead at the company’s manufacturing unit in Greater Noida, on Tuesday morning, said police, adding that the cause of death is yet to be ascertained.

Anuj Panwar, in-charge of the Ecotech-1 police station, identified the deceased as Vijay Kumar, a resident of Devchandpur in Ghazipur district. (Representative Image)

Anuj Panwar, station house officer, Ecotech-1 police station, identified the deceased as Vijay Kumar, a resident of Ghazipur district. “Kumar worked as a technician at the company’s manufacturing unit in Kasna. He was in charge of the factory’s compressor room. He reported for the night shift at 8.38pm on Monday, along with other workers. Around 8 am on Tuesday, he left the compressor room along with his colleagues for a cup of tea. While the others left for their homes as their shift was over, Kumar returned to the compressor room. When the next shift workers reached the factory at 8.30am, he was found unconscious in the compressor room. He was alone there,” said SHO.

The factory workers immediately took Kumar to a Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida. “There are no visible injury marks on the body, and no signs of distress.The body has been sent for a post-mortem and the report is awaited, following which further legal action will be taken,” said the SHO.

A representative of Oppo India said, “OPPO India is deeply saddened by the loss of one of its employees due to natural causes. Our condolences go out to the employee’s family and friends during this difficult time.”

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