Lucknow:
The physique of a Public Works Division (PWD) engineer, who had been lacking for 2 days, was present in a canal right here on Thursday, police mentioned.

His spouse had filed a lacking individuals report two days in the past, prompting the police to launch an investigation, police mentioned.

DCP (Lucknow East) Shashank Singh mentioned, “A physique was discovered within the Indira Nagar canal close to the Gosainganj space. It has been recognized as that of Vivek Kumar Soni, an assistant engineer within the Public Works Division.” In keeping with Singh, Soni’s spouse had reported him lacking on Tuesday on the Ashiana police station, stating that he had left dwelling and never returned.

Additional investigation revealed that his bike was discovered close to the Indira Canal on Wednesday.

Appearing on suspicion, police referred to as within the SDRF workforce to go looking the canal, resulting in the restoration of his physique on Thursday.

“The physique has been despatched for autopsy after finishing authorized formalities. Additional motion shall be taken based mostly on the post-mortem report,” Singh added.

In the meantime, the Uttar Pradesh Congress criticised the state’s regulation and order state of affairs in reference to the incident.

The get together posted on social media platform X, “PWD engineer Vivek Soni, who was working in Lucknow, was discovered lifeless in Indira Dam immediately. He had been lacking for 2 days. The police remained clueless from the time he disappeared till his demise. Nobody is secure within the state, and that is the one achievement of ‘power-hungry’ Baba Ji (Yogi Adityanath) in eight years.”

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