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Man Found Dead Inside Locked Cab in Kolkata
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News18•07-10-2026, 15:45
Man Found Dead Inside Locked Cab in Kolkata
- •The body of 44-year-old Bhagwan Prasad Gupta was found inside a locked app cab in Kolkata's Tangra area on Wednesday.
- •The victim had his legs tied and visible injury marks on his face, according to police reports.
- •Police had to use a local mechanic to break open the vehicle's lock, and the recovery process was videographed.
- •Specialist units including the Homicide Squad, Scientific Wing, and Detective Department have joined the ongoing investigation.
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The body of 44-year-old Bhagwan Prasad Gupta, suspected to be the cab driver, was found inside a locked app cab along Debendra Chandra Dey Road on Wednesday with his legs tied and visible injury marks on his face.
Police officers used a local mechanic to break open the lock of the vehicle and recover the body, with the entire procedure being videographed as part of the ongoing investigation.
Officers from the Kolkata Police's Homicide Squad, Scientific Wing, and Detective Department have joined the investigation to examine the circumstances of the death, vehicle ownership, and possible enmity.
