A 47-year-old hotel worker died during treatment after he was found seriously injured on the Tanakpur highway in Khatima on Friday night. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death and have not established how the injury occurred.
The injured man was discovered on the road between Amaun and Tigri. An e-rickshaw driver took him to the local sub-civil hospital before leaving, according to the hospital authorities.
Dr Akleem Ahmad said the man was in critical condition when he arrived. He had suffered a deep head wound and lost a significant amount of blood. Doctors initially suspected that he may have been hurt in a road accident.
Despite treatment, the man died at the hospital. The hospital administration informed Khatima Kotwali police, who began efforts to identify him.
Police identify the deceased
Police later identified the deceased as Ram Singh Dhami, son of Narayan Singh Dhami, a resident of Tigri Chauraha in Khatima. Dhami was 47 years old.
His relatives said he worked at a hotel in Amaun. When he did not return home on Friday night, family members went to the hotel looking for him. They were then informed that he had been injured and taken to hospital.
Police said Dhami originally belonged to Manmanle in Pithoragarh. He lived in a rented house in Tigri with his wife and children. His family includes his wife, Vimla Dhami, son Naval and daughter Neha.
CCTV footage being examined
After completing -mortem examination, police handed the body to the family. The investigation is continuing to determine the sequence of events before Dhami was found on the highway.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the e-rickshaw driver who brought Dhami to the hospital. The driver’s account could help clarify where and how Dhami sustained the fatal injury.
Conclusion
Ram Singh Dhami died after being found with a serious head injury on the Tanakpur highway. Police are using nearby CCTV footage to identify the e-rickshaw driver and continue their inquiry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who was Ram Singh Dhami?
Ram Singh Dhami was a 47-year-old hotel worker who lived in Tigri, Khatima, with his family.
Q. Where was Dhami found injured?
He was found on the Tanakpur highway between Amaun and Tigri.
Q. Who took him to hospital?
An e-rickshaw driver brought him to the sub-civil hospital and then left.
Q. What injury did Dhami suffer?
He had a deep head wound and had lost a significant amount of blood.
Q. What are police doing now?
Police are examining nearby CCTV footage to identify the e-rickshaw driver and investigate the circumstances of the death.
