LUDHIANA: An 11 years old boy was found hanging in the market on Sunday night. The boy’s body was at first seen by another minor boy, who is his relative, who informed the family. The deceased boy’s family said that the minor boy witnessed the murder of their son, however the police are waiting for the autopsy of the deceased to confirm the cause of death.
The deceased boy has been identified as Abhishek Kumar, 11. His body was found hanging with an iron rod attached to a makeshift bakery shop made of tin. The family said that Abhishek’s feet were touching the ground and therefore it cannot be a suicide. Moreover, nothing such had happened that Abhishek would end his life.
Abhishek’s father Ramanand Kumar said, “Abhishek had gone to a barber to get a haircut. At around 8 PM he returned home after which I asked him to have dinner. Abhishek said that he wanted to have a bath, however I insisted that he take a bath in the morning before going to the school. Thereafter, Abhishek said that he would have milk. He took money and went out to the shop to purchase milk however did not return. Minutes later, a minor boy, who is our relative, came to us and informed us that two men slapped Abhishek, strangled him and hanged him.”
Assistant Commissioner of Police- North Devinder Chaudhary, said, “The police suspect it to be a suicide case, as the police have checked the CCTV in which the deceased was boy was seen alone in the grain market.”
When questioned about the minor boy who claims to be an eyewitness to the murder, ACP Chaudhary said, “The police probe so far discovered that the boy had only seen Abhishek hanging in the market and informed his family. However, to ascertain the cause of death the police will wait for the autopsy report. A board of doctors will conduct the autopsy on Tuesday.”