Kharibari, 29th July: Tension gripped Subal Jote village in Kharibari after the body of an e-rickshaw driver was found under suspicious circumstances. The deceased, identified as Sujay Sarkar, had left home with his e-rickshaw on Monday evening but failed to return. His family began searching and found the e-rickshaw abandoned by the roadside early in the morning. Soon after, they discovered his lifeless body nearby.
Upon receiving information, police from Kharibari station arrived at the spot. They noted rope marks around the neck and a severe head injury. Preliminary suspicion suggests that he may have been strangled and murdered elsewhere before the body was dumped.
The victim’s son alleged that his father was murdered and demanded justice. Kharibari Panchayat Samiti member Sushna Mardi also called for strict action against the culprits. Police have started an investigation into the incident.
