PUNE: The decomposed body of a 37-year-old construction worker was found along the service road of the ever-busy Katraj-Dehu Road bypass close to Wakad bridge on Friday morning.
The Hinjewadi police identified the deceased as Andappa alias Adam Bhimappa. “The victim was working at a construction site near Bhumkar Chowk,” said inspector Ajay Jogdand of the Hinjewadi police station.
Jogdand said the body of the construction worker was beyond recognition.
“A copy of the Aadhaar card of the victim was found in the pocket of the man’s trousers. The document helped us to ascertain his identity,” the officer said.
A source said the deceased construction worker was known to be an alcoholic. Confirming the same, the officer said the investigation undertaken by the police revealed that the victim almost always remained under the influence of alcohol, particularly after the death of his wife.
“We are waiting for the post-mortem report to ascertain the cause of the construction worker’s death,” Jogdand said.