Uttarakhand Man found dead with throat slit at de-addiction centre in Roorkee

Roorkee, May 14 (PTI) Police have launched an investigation into the alleged murder of a 39-year-old man who was found dead with his throat slit at a de-addiction centre in Civil Lines area here, officials said on Thursday.
     The deceased, identified as Ashish, a resident of Baisedi village in Haridwar's Laksar, had been undergoing treatment at the private de-addiction facility for the past three months.
     Staff discovered Ashish's body in a pool of blood near the centre's bathroom on Wednesday and alerted local police.
     "The death appears suspicious and does not look like a case of suicide," Superintendent of Police (City) Shekhar Chand Suyal said.
     He further said while the victim had deep injuries from a sharp-edged weapon on his neck, no weapon was recovered from the spot.
     A forensic team has inspected the site and police are scanning CCTV footage from the premises. The centre's operator and other inmates are also being questioned, the official said.
     The victim's family alleged murder, claiming Ashish was admitted to the facility for weight management as he weighed over 125 kg.
     "His weight had reduced by nearly 25 kg during his stay," a family member said, adding that the centre informed them about frequent altercations between Ashish and another inmate.
     A post-mortem has been conducted by a medical panel and proceedings have been videographed to ensure transparency, the SP said, adding that the exact cause of death will be confirmed after the post-mortem report is received.
     He said a detailed probe is underway to apprehend the culprits.

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