22-year-old youth from WB found murdered in Dadri

GREATER NOIDA: A 22-year-old youth was murdered and his body was found abandoned at a deserted location in Pratap Vihar area in Dadri on Friday morning. The victim has been identified as Rahman, an original resident of West Bengal.
The body had several injuries especially on neck and it appeared he was stabbed to death.

Nishank Sharma, circle officer, Dadri, said the victim lived in a rented accommodation in the neighbourhood. He worked as a labourer unloading goods from trains at Dadri railway station. On Friday morning, local residents spotted a body in a vacant plot and informed police.

The police launched an investigation and established his identity.

Sharma said the police picked up Rahman’s roommate, Mehdub, for interrogation. “Primary investigation shows this could be a case of personal enmity. However, the exact reason has not been ascertained. We have registered a case of murder and are investigating the matter with all angles,” he said.

The police have also informed the victim’s family members. The body was sent for post-mortem and reports are awaited.