A 22-year-old youth was found dead, hanging from a tree in Ulhasnagar on Friday morning. The deceased has been identified as Saurav Gaysamundre (22), who lived with his family in the Prem Tekdi area of Ulhasnagar. The incident is believed to have occurred between Thursday night and Friday morning in an isolated spot in the same area.
Locals discovered him hanging from a tree with a rope and immediately alerted his family and the local police.
Police said they rushed to the scene after receiving the information. The body was brought down and sent to Central Hospital in Ulhasnagar for post-mortem and other medical procedures. The Hill Line Police have begun investigating the matter.
Anil Jagtap, Senior Police Inspector from Hill Line police station, said, “So far, we have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR). During the preliminary investigation, it appears that a love affair angle could be behind the incident. However, we are conducting further inquiry.”
An official added that during the investigation, it was found that Gaysamundre had two criminal cases lodged against him — one attempt to murder case at the Hill Line police station and another case at the Shivaji Nagar police station.
