Patna: A station chowkidar (watchman) was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Katesar village on Bihta-Sikanderpur-Katesar road under Bihta police station area in Patna district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Nagendra Kumar, son of the late Keshav Paswan.Nagendra had left Bihta police station late on Saturday night and was returning to his home in Katesar on his motorcycle. Locals passing through the area later spotted him lying unconscious on the roadside and informed others. He was rushed to ESIC Hospital in Bihta, where doctors declared him dead. His motorcycle was found parked near the spot.After receiving information about the incident, Bihta police station SHO Amit Kumar, SI Raj Kumar and a police team reached the spot and began examining the circumstances surrounding his death. The body was subsequently sent to Danapur Sub-Divisional Hospital for post-mortem.The FSL team inspected the area and collected evidence that could help establish what happened before Nagendra was found dead.The SHO said the cause of death was not known and it would be established only after the post-mortem report comes. He said the forensic team had collected evidence from the crime spot. Further action would be taken on the basis of the evidence gathered, the FSL findings and the post-mortem report, he added.Meanwhile, Nagendra’s family has alleged that he was murdered. His younger brother Amarjeet Kumar demanded an investigation into the possible involvement of liquor mafias.
