E-rickshaw driver's half-naked body with head injuries found near east Delhi mall

A 32-year-old e-rickshaw driver was found dead in bushes near a parking lot close to Star City Mall in east Delhi’s Mayur Vihar on Thursday, with police suspecting murder.The victim, identified as Birju Rai, was a resident of Noida and had been missing since Wednesday. Police have launched an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding his death.According to officials, Rai’s body was discovered in the bushes in a parking area near the mall after his family members began searching for him.His relatives, who had been looking for him since he went missing, eventually reached the spot and found his body. They subsequently alerted the police. The discovery triggered concern in the area, with Rai’s family suspecting foul play after noticing injuries on his head.They also pointed out that his body was found partially clothed, raising further questions about the circumstances in which he died. Police personnel reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and initiated an investigation.A crime team and a forensic science laboratory (FSL) team also inspected the location and collected evidence to help determine the sequence of events leading to Rai’s death.Investigators are examining the circumstances under which the victim reached the parking area and how he sustained the injuries.Police are also scanning CCTV footage from the surrounding area to establish his movements before his death and identify anyone who may have been involved in the incident.Rai was reportedly living in the Naya Awas area of Noida and worked as an e-rickshaw driver to support his family. He is survived by his wife and two children, who live in his native village.The body was subsequently sent to the mortuary of Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital for a post-mortem examination.The report is expected to help establish the exact cause of death and determine whether the injuries sustained by Rai were responsible for his death.While the injuries and the circumstances in which the body was found have raised suspicion of murder, police have yet to establish the precise sequence of events.Investigators are examining the available evidence and CCTV footage as part of the probe.- EndsInputs by Amarjeet