Was the 23-Year-Old's Death in Greater Noida a Murder?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Body exhumed for post-mortem examination.
- Family suspects murder rather than an accident.
- Initial death deemed a road accident.
- Doubts arose from altercations at a local fair.
- Investigation is ongoing with community support.
Greater Noida, Oct 3 (NationPress) The tragic demise of a 23-year-old individual in the Dankaur region of Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida has taken a significant turn as police have exhumed his remains nearly a month later, amid increasing suspicions of foul play.
The victim, identified as Shahzad, a resident of Dankaur, was discovered deceased on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway on September 3.
When the authorities arrived at the scene following reports from locals, the death was initially perceived as a result of a road accident.
Under that belief, Shahzad's family conducted his last rites without a post-mortem and buried him.
However, concerns arose a few days later. The family accused Shahzad of having an altercation with a group of young men from a nearby village during a local fair in August.
They suggested that this rivalry might have escalated into a premeditated murder, with the perpetrators attempting to disguise the incident as a road accident.
Responding to the family's allegations, police requested a magistrate's order to exhume the body.
On Friday, the remains were unearthed in the presence of a medical team and transported for a post-mortem examination to ascertain the true cause of death.
"The investigation is being conducted from all possible angles. Further steps will follow once the post-mortem report is available," stated a senior police official, noting that the case has become highly sensitive in the area.
This incident has sparked considerable discussion among local residents, who are demanding a thorough investigation to reveal the truth surrounding Shahzad's death.
The police have ramped up their investigation, scrutinizing potential enmity and examining circumstantial evidence related to the case.
The post-mortem findings are anticipated to play a pivotal role in the outcome of this investigation.