Bodies of young couple found hanging from tree near railway track in Kanpur, police investigating
The bodies of a young couple were discovered hanging from a tree in a field near a railway line in Kanpur's Maharajpur area on Saturday morning. The deceased have been identified as Malti and Om, residents of Unnao. Police have sent the bodies for post-mortem and are conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
VIMARSHNAARAD TVA tragic incident occurred on Saturday morning in Subauli village, located within the Maharajpur police station area of Kanpur. The bodies of a couple were found hanging from a tree in a field situated near the railway tracks. Upon discovering the bodies, local residents immediately alerted the police, who arrived at the scene to initiate an investigation.
The deceased have been identified as 27-year-old Malti and 22-year-old Om, both from Unnao district. According to initial reports, the two bodies were found hanging from separate nooses tied to the same tree using a saree. The discovery caused a stir in the surrounding villages, drawing a large crowd to the site.
Police stated that Malti was married and a mother of two children. It has been reported that her husband was in the process of initiating a divorce. Meanwhile, Om was 22 years old. Authorities have informed both families about the incident and are currently awaiting their arrival.
According to reports from Amar Ujala, the police have taken the bodies into custody and sent them for post-mortem examinations. Officials noted that the exact cause of death will only be confirmed once the post-mortem reports are available. Currently, the police are examining the case from all angles and are in the process of recording statements from the relatives.
This distressing event has deeply affected the local community. The police are working to determine whether the incident was a case of suicide or if there are other underlying factors involved. Local administration and police forces remain on-site to maintain order.
Investigators are also attempting to trace how the couple reached this village in Maharajpur and when the incident might have occurred. Officers have begun questioning nearby residents to piece together the sequence of events leading up to the tragedy.
For now, the police have completed the necessary legal formalities and registered the case. Further legal action will be determined based on the findings of the post-mortem report and information provided by the families.