E-Paper
Man found dead in a water tank
A 25-year-old complaint officer of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), who was reportedly missing for the last three days, was found dead in mysterious circumstances in a water tank in Greater Kailash area of southeast Delhi on Monday afternoon, police said.
A 25-year-old complaint officer of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), who was reportedly missing for the last three days, was found dead in mysterious circumstances in a water tank in Greater Kailash area of southeast Delhi on Monday afternoon, police said.
Police said that the deceased has been identified as Nitin alias Monu, a resident of Dakshinpur block number 3 of Greater Kailash Part-I.
“Nitin was reported missing three days ago and his family members had complained at the Greater Kailash police station. Today at around 2 pm his body was recovered from a water tank in the Krishi Vihar area,” said Virender Singh Chahal, additional commissioner of police (southeast).
Police said the victim was identified after a tattoo of his nick name, Monu, was discovered on his body. He was employed with CPWD as a complaint officer.
“One of the residents of the Krishi Vihar area found him in the water tank in an open ground after which he informed the police,” said a senior police officer.
The officer said that Nitin’s body has been sent for medical examination to ascertain the cause of his death. “We have registered a case of murder against unidentified persons in the matter and are investigating it,” added the officer.
Accidents in the city
As many as seven people became victims of road accidents in the Capital in the last 24-hours.
A six-year-old child was crushed to death by a speeding truck in Jafarabad area of northeast Delhi on Monday night.
In another incident, one person died while four others suffered injuries after a truck hit a Wagon R car in Kotwali area of north district on Sunday night. In the third incident, three persons were critically injured after a truck hit a biker and a car in Nangloi area in west Delhi on Sunday.
Stay updated with all top Cities including, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and more across India. Stay informed on the latest happenings in World News along with Delhi Election 2025 and Delhi Election Result 2025 Live, New Delhi Election Result Live, Kalkaji Election Result Live at Hindustan Times.
