Shamli: A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a farm in his village in Hiranwada under Babri region of Shamli district in Uttar Pradesh, said police on Friday. According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Dheeraj Kumar (40).
A week ago, his wife had also died under mysterious circumstances. However, her family members alleged that Dheeraj and his relatives had forced her to commit suicide. An FIR was also lodged on April 1 against Dheeraj and his two relatives for "forcing the woman to commit suicide" and the investigation is underway.
Elder brother Amit Sharma, said that his brother was posted in Gurugram and was on a month's leave. He lived with his wife and two children in Nanauta city of Saharanpur district, but about a week ago his wife consumed poison and died.
“Dheeraj went to the farm in the morning, and was later found unconscious. The family rushed him to a hospital, where the doctors declared him dead,” said police.
The body has been sent for post-mortem and a police spokesman said that the matter was being investigated. Further details are awaited.
(With IANS inputs)
