Patna: : Body of a young man, identified as Shankar Chauhan (28), was found on the roadside near Rajapur Pul under Buddha Colony police station area on Friday. Shankar was a resident of Mainpura under Patliputra police station area. Shankar used to drive an auto and had recently been working as a mason.CCTV footage of the incident surfaced on Saturday, showing five to six young men following Shankar moments before he collapsed and died on the street. Police are now using the footage to identify the individuals involved.According to ASP Krishna Murari Prasad, the deceased had a criminal history and was also a drug addict. “He was jailed three times previously for theft cases registered in Patna and Danapur police station areas. Preliminary investigation suggests that the group accompanying him may have assaulted him. He reportedly fell after hitting a wall. No one informed the police or provided medical assistance to the victim, due to which he died at the place,” he said.The ASP added: “There are rumors that he went to the spot for robbery and was beaten up. We are also investigating this. A special team has been formed to investigate the case using technical evidence and human intelligence. The exact cause of death will be known after the postmortem report comes. After this, legal action will be taken.”The deceased’s wife, Archana Devi, demanded justice. “Even if he had committed a mistake, the police would have punished him. What was the need to kill him and throw him away?” she asked. She filed an FIR in Patliputra police station in this regard. Shankar is survived by his wife and two children.
