Mystery Surrounds Death of Police Constable Dharmendra Kumar

The body of 32-year-old Police Constable Dharmendra Kumar was found at the Police Lines on Tuesday. An investigation is underway into the death of Kumar, who had been absent from duty for nearly a year and was reportedly an alcoholic. Family members have been informed.

The body of a 32-year-old police constable was found at the Police Lines here on Tuesday afternoon, an official said.

Additional Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar said that the deceased has been identified as Dharmendra Kumar (32), a resident of Auraiya district. He was from the 2011 batch.

Dharmendra Kumar was transferred to the Police Lines from GRP on October 13, 2023. He had been absent from the duty for almost the past year, Kumar said. Meanwhile, the neighbours reported some foul smell emanating from a residence built in front of the temple in the Police Line premises and informed the authorities, following which police officials reached the spot, Kumar said. Kumar said that Dharmendra was an alcoholic and the case is being investigated. His family members have been informed.

(With inputs from agencies.)