Times News Network
Kanpur: A 57-year-old man missing for six days was found dead in Kanpur. Singh, a private employee from Mardanpur, had left home on a bicycle to buy vegetables on Oct 18. He spoke to his wife around 8 pm, after which his phone was switched off. His family filed a missing report on Oct 19.
Gujaini police station in-charge Rajendra Sharma said the cause of death would become clear after the post-mortem report. The family has alleged murder and sought a fair investigation. His body was found about two kilometres from the bridge in Gujaini village. Police sent the body for a post-mortem examination.
Police had searched the river for three days earlier. Narayan Singh’s body was recovered from Pandu river in Gujaini area on Friday evening.
Villagers said repeated complaints had been made about the missing railings, but repairs had not been carried out. The family sought clarification on the cause of death and raised questions over safety arrangements at the bridge, where railings are missing on both sides. Whether the death was linked to the bridge’s condition will be determined through investigation.