Raigarh: The police have solved the case of an unidentified man’s body found at the Transport Nagar bus stand in Sarangarh, Chhattisgarh, within 24 hours. According to the police, five friends, who were heavily intoxicated, had hatched a plan to commit robbery. They targeted a man sleeping at the bus stand; when he woke up and resisted, a minor among them attacked him with a switchblade knife, killing him. The accused then took 700 rupees from the victim’s pocket and divided the money among themselves.
Unidentified body found at the bus stand
According to the police, on the morning of October 24, the Jutmill police station received information about a body lying near the bus stand. Police officers, the Jutmill police team, and a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team arrived at the scene to collect evidence. The deceased was estimated to be between 35 and 40 years old, and his body bore signs of injury. The preliminary post-mortem report indicated that the death was a homicide.
Police tracked down the accused using CCTV footage
During the investigation, the police examined footage from CCTV cameras installed at the scene and in the surrounding area. The footage suggested that boys aged 15 to 16 were involved in the incident. Based on the descriptions of the suspects, the police conducted raids in various parts of the city and apprehended one young man and four minors. During questioning, they confessed to their involvement in the crime.
Robberies committed to fund drug habits
Under police questioning, the accused revealed that they were addicted to drugs and would often steal scrap metal to fund their habit. Furthermore, they would target individuals who were intoxicated, as well as people traveling alone at night near the railway station and bus stand, to rob them.
One young man arrested, four minors taken into custody
The police have arrested 19-year-old Rajeshwar Sarthi, alias Samaru, in connection with the case, while four minors have been taken into custody. Based on information provided by the accused, the switchblade knife used in the murder, blood-stained clothing, and a motorcycle have been seized. The police have registered a case under sections related to murder and organized crime, and have initiated further action.
