Mohammad Shadab Khan, a constable ed at the Dehradun Police Lines, was found dead under a handcart near a railway bridge construction site in Singhal Mandi on 17 July. Police have registered a murder case after his sister named 2 youths in a complaint.

The death is being investigated as a suspected murder. The complaint was filed by Shadab’s sister, Aashi Khan, according to city kotwal KC Bhatt. Police have not announced a conclusion about responsibility in the case.

Body found near construction site

A person identified as Sagar, who sells fish, informed Shadab’s family at around 5:30 in the evening that the constable’s body was lying beneath Rajkumar’s handcart. The location was near the railway bridge construction site at Singhal Mandi.

The family said Shadab had withdrawn ₹5,000 from an SBI bank shortly before the incident. Relatives later found that the cash was missing. The disappearance of the money is now among the circumstances being examined by investigators.

2 youths named in complaint

Aashi Khan has alleged that videos on Shadab’s phone were recorded a few minutes before the incident. She said the footage showed 2 youths, Jeetan and Neeshu, with Shadab.

The police report identifies Jeetan as a worker at Doon Ice Cream and Neeshu as a resident of Retha Mandi. Their names appear in the complaint, but the available information does not establish their guilt.

Police examine digital and banking evidence

Police have taken CCTV footage, bank records and the mobile videos into consideration as they investigate the case. These materials are expected to help establish Shadab’s movements, the timing of the bank withdrawal and the events before his body was found.

The case was registered under murder provisions on Wednesday after the complaint was submitted. The available report does not provide details about any arrest, forensic findings or court proceedings.

Conclusion

Shadab Khan was found dead near the Singhal Mandi railway bridge construction site on 17 July. Police are investigating the murder complaint, the missing ₹5,000 and digital evidence involving the 2 youths named by his sister.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who was found dead in Dehradun?

Mohammad Shadab Khan, a constable ed at the Dehradun Police Lines, was found dead.

Q. Where was Shadab Khan’s body found?

His body was found under a handcart near a railway bridge construction site in Singhal Mandi.

Q. When was the body found?

The body was found on 17 July.

Q. Who filed the complaint?

Shadab Khan’s sister, Aashi Khan, filed the named complaint.

Q. Which 2 youths were named in the complaint?

The complaint named Jeetan and Neeshu. The available information does not establish their guilt.

Q. What evidence are police examining?

Police are examining CCTV footage, SBI bank records and videos found on Shadab’s mobile phone.

Q. What amount was reportedly missing?

The family said ₹5,000, withdrawn from an SBI bank shortly before the incident, was missing afterward.