Migrant worker found dead in Jaipur

Acid burns found on body of victim from Bengal ; kin allege murder, seek CBI probe

January 21, 2018 09:55 pm | Updated 10:48 pm IST - Kolkata

Sakir Ali.

Sakir Ali.

A migrant worker from West Bengal has been found dead in Jaipur in Rajasthan. The body of Sakir Ali, 32, from Malda district was recovered from his rented accommodation in Jaipur’s Painter Colony area last Tuesday.

While his family members alleged that Ali had been murdered, Rajasthan police said investigations do not point to any foul play in his death.

“Mr. Ali used to consume a lot of alcohol. It seems that he accidentally consumed acid which also spilled onto his body,” Station House Officer of the Shastri Nagar Police Station Mahaveer Prasad said. He also said that apart from burns caused by acid, investigators had not found any external injuries on Ali’s body.

“If someone forced Mr. Ali to drink acid then there would have been marks of scuffle on his body. Post mortem report has revealed internal injuries due to acid,” said Mr. Prasad. A case under Section 174 (unnatural death) of the CrPC has been lodged.

Speaking to The Hindu on Sunday, Ali’s brother Jakir accused the Rajasthan police of trying to suppress the truth behind his (Ali’s) death.

Not convinced

“We are convinced that Sakir was murdered and the Rajasthan police is trying to shield the culprits,” Mr. Jakir said. He alleged that “marks of acid burns” on Ali’s body proved that he had been murdered.

“We do not have any faith in the Rajasthan police and demand that the case be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). We will also approach Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee,” Mr. Jakir said.

Countering the police version, family members point out that Ali’s roommates had fled after his death. “About 12 people from Malda lived with Sakir in Jaipur. If his death was an accident then why have they all fled after the incident?” asked Mr. Jakir.

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