Kataka: A young auto-rickshaw driver was found hanging inside his own vehicle near Kurang Urdu School on the Phulnakhara-Niali road in Kataka district on Monday morning.
The incident was reported from Pradhan Sahi village under Cuttack Sadar police limits. The deceased has been identified as Jabir Mohammad of Kurang Basti.
According to locals, the body was found hanging from the auto-rickshaw’s rearview mirror, just a short distance from his house. Family members said Jabir had returned home on Saturday night after completing a trip. Later that night, he reportedly received another booking on his phone and left for work but never returned. His body was discovered inside the auto-rickshaw on Monday morning, triggering tension in the area.
While it appears to be a case of suicide, the family has alleged foul play. They claimed that Jabir was murdered and then hanged inside the auto-rickshaw to make it look like suicide.
On being informed, Sadar police reached the spot, recovered the body and sent it for post-mortem examination. An investigation has been launched to ascertain the exact cause of death.
