Patna: A retired engineer who previously served as general manager at Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) was found dead inside a car in Patna’s Rajiv Nagar area. The deceased has been identified as Alok Kumar, a native of Motihari who was living in Ranchi.
The body was discovered in a car parked beneath Jamuna Palace on Friends Colony Road No. 4. Alok had sustained a gunshot wound behind his temple, and a pistol was reportedly recovered from the ground near the car’s door.
The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. While the position of the body and the recovery of the firearm have raised the possibility of suicide, a relative has alleged that he was murdered. The cause and manner of death have not yet been officially established.
Body Found on Driver’s Seat
According to the information available, Alok’s body was found on the driver’s seat, with his head tilted to one side. The car bore a Jharkhand registration number.
A pistol was recovered on the ground near the vehicle’s door. The discovery drew a crowd of local residents to the spot.
Investigators will need to examine the scene and other evidence to determine the sequence of events leading to the death.
Retired CCL Official Had Arrived Three Days Earlier
Alok had reportedly arrived in Patna around three days before the incident to visit his sister, who lives in the Friends Colony area.
He was said to have been staying at his sister’s residence in Block 302-F. According to the information provided by relatives, he had visited the family on several previous occasions and regularly went out for morning walks.
Alok had retired from CCL as a general manager. He was originally from Motihari and had been residing in Ranchi.
Relative Alleges Murder
Relative Vinod Kumar said a security guard informed him that the car had been left parked unattended.
After receiving the information, Vinod reached the spot and found Alok’s body inside the vehicle.
Vinod reportedly said the family was unaware of any particular problem that might have led to the incident. Alok has one child, who lives outside the city, according to the family.
The relative’s allegation of murder has added to the questions surrounding the case, but no conclusion has been established so far.
Police Investigation Underway
Police are investigating the circumstances of the death. The recovery of the pistol, the gunshot wound and the accounts of relatives and other people at the location are likely to be important to the inquiry.
An official statement from the authorities was not available in the information provided. The precise cause of death and whether the incident involved suicide or homicide remain unconfirmed.
Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.
