Gorakhpur (UP), Oct 21 A 55-year-old timber trader was found dead in a pool of blood inside his house in Ismailpur area under City police station limits on Wednesday morning, police said.
The neighbours, after noticing blood near the main gate of his two-storey house in , alerted the police around 11 am, they said.
According to Circle officer Omkar Dutt Tiwari, Manoj Vishwakarma was reportedly sitting near the staircase and having dinner late at night when he lost his balance and fell downstairs. His head struck the iron gate near the entrance, causing fatal injuries.
As nobody was present at home, he could not receive timely assistance, the officer said, adding that more than 25 sachets of liquor were found in a room on the first floor.
However, Manoj’s mother, Savitri Devi, alleged that his elder daughter Anshika, who had arrived at the house two days earlier with two boys, might have been involved in his death.
She also claimed that a property dispute involving Manoj’s wife could have been a factor. Police have not confirmed these allegations.
Manoj’s brother Anil said he reached the house after receiving information on Wednesday and found blood coming from the gate.
He entered the house using a ladder placed outside and found Manoj lying dead near the entrance. He added that Manoj consumed excessive alcohol.
The body has been sent for postmortem, and further investigation is underway.
(PTI News)
