Hyderabad: A 40-year-old driver died due to suspected asphyxiation at Hydershakote in Narsingi on Thursday, July 4.
The victim has been identified as Gandla Srinivas a native of Karimnagar who moved to Hyderabad a decade ago and was living in the city with his wife and two children.
“We received a complaint from the family members as he had not returned home for the past three days. Subsequently, we filed a missing person’s report and launched an investigation,” an official from the Narsingi police station told Siasat.com.
“On Thursday afternoon, local residents notified us about a foul smell coming from a car. Upon reaching the spot, we identified the victim and according to preliminary investigation, we suspect that he had consumed alcohol and slept inside the car with windows and doors closed, It is possible he died of asphyxiation two days ago,” he further added.
The officials noted that there were no CCTV cameras in the area
A case has been registered under Section 194 of  Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and further investigation is ongoing.
| Posted by Tamreen Sultana | 
