Man found dead inside drum in Rajasthan, family missing; Police suspect foul play

Jaipur: The body of a man was found stuffed inside a drum on the rooftop of a house in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district, police said on Sunday.

The deceased was identified as Hansram, also known as Suraj, a native of Shahjahanpur district in Uttar Pradesh. He had been residing in Adarsh Colony, Kishangarhbas, with his wife and three children, according to DSP Rajendra Singh Nirwan.

The body, which bore a throat wound caused by a sharp weapon, was found after neighbours reported a foul smell emanating from the premises.

“Salt had been put over the body to speed up decomposition,” Nirwan stated.

Hansram had been living in a rented rooftop room for the past month and a half and was employed at a brick kiln. His wife Sunita, their three children, and the landlord’s son, Jitendra, have all been missing since Saturday, police said.

“The deceased was addicted to liquor and often drank with Jitendra. Since Saturday evening, both Jitendra and Hansram's family have been untraceable,” the DSP added.

Police have launched a search operation for the missing individuals. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination and a case has been registered.

PTI