Trucker in theft case found hanging outside Kondhali police station

Nagpur: Truck driver Ashok Nagotra, 48, booked in a case of criminal breach of trust, was found hanging from the hook of his vehicle’s cabin outside Kondhali police station in the early hours of Tuesday.
As the death of an accused had taken place close to the periphery wall of the police station, rural police also ensured the inquest was conducted in the presence of the sub-divisional magistrate. The post mortem would be conducted by a team of forensic experts at Government Medical College and Hospital in the presence of a magistrate. The autopsy would also be videographed.
Apart from Kondhali police registering a case of accidental death, the state criminal investigation department (CID) officials too visited the spot to gather information after being informed by SP, rural, Rakesh Ola. “We have also asked the SDPO of a different division to conduct inquiry,” said the SP.
The cops are also checking CCTV footage of Kondhali police station.
It’s learnt Nagotra was engaged as a driver on a truck supposed to be ferrying soyabean oil from Saoner to Bhiwandi. After starting his journey on June 12, Nagotra reached a petrol pump at Bazargaon, where he fell asleep. After waking up, Nagotra was stunned to see 168 soyabean oil cans, worth more than Rs3.68 lakh, had been stolen.
On Monday, the transporter, Rajendra Chauhan, lodged a complaint at Kondhali police station, following which Nagotra was booked for criminal breach of trust.
As per the police, Nagotra was booked but not arrested. He was allowed to sleep in his truck, which was driven from Bazargaon to Kondhali police station. On Tuesday morning, a woman cop noticed Nagotra hanging from the cabin hook from a wire.