Lucknow: Missing Man Found Dead Inside Deep Freezer at Veg Biryani Shop, Cause of Death Unclear
The body of 38-year-old Vijay Pal was found inside a disconnected deep freezer in a Lucknow vegetarian biryani shop on Sunday. Missing since Saturday, Pal was identified via his Aadhaar card. With no visible injuries, police are investigating the mysterious circumstances and awaiting post-mortem results to determine the cause of death.
Lucknow, March 3: A 38-year-old man, who had been missing since Saturday afternoon, was discovered dead on Sunday morning inside the deep freezer of a veg biryani outlet. The grisly discovery was made in the Bakshi Ka Talab area of the city, sending shockwaves through the local community located directly across from GCRG College.
The deceased has been identified as Vijay Pal. His body was recovered from a shop that is described by authorities as a temporary tin structure. Notably, the outlet lacks a formal gate and the deep freezer in which the body was found was reportedly disconnected from any power source at the time of the discovery. Over 93,000 Women Reported Missing in Maharashtra in 2 Years, 67,000 Traced: Govt in Assembly.
Mystery Shrouds Discovery of Body in Lucknow Biryani Shop
Police officials stated that the shop owner, identified as Ajay, discovered the remains when he arrived at the premises to collect certain supplies. The shop had reportedly been closed for three days prior to the incident. Initial observations by the investigators suggest that there were no apparent external injuries on the body of Vijay Pal, making the cause of death a subject of intense investigation.
Law enforcement officers managed to identify the victim through his Aadhaar card and mobile phone, which were found at the scene. A peculiar detail emerged during the preliminary sweep of the area, as investigators found one of the slippers belonging to the deceased on a street corner near the college, while the second was located inside the temporary shop. Mumbai: Worli’s BDD Chawl Residents Build Massive ‘Love Jihad’ Themed Holika Dahan Installation (Watch Video).
Police Await Post-Mortem Results in Deep Freezer Death Case
The authorities are currently in contact with the family members of the deceased to piece together his final movements. While the shop is a rudimentary structure with three tin walls, the circumstances under which Vijay Pal entered the freezer remain unknown. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination to determine if any foul play was involved or if the death was accidental.
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