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Man found hanging from tree near Kolkata Maidan (Ld)

Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) An elderly man was found hanging from a tree in Kolkata’s Mayo Road area along the famous Maidan on Thursday, police said. The identity of the man is yet to be known.

According to police sources, a gamchha (thin Indian towel) was used for the purpose. Locals discovered the body and informed.

“A police team will arrive shortly and take down the body. The body will be sent for the post-mortem examination. An unnatural death (UD) case has been filed,” the sources told earlier ahead of a probe launched by police to find out if it was a case of suicide or any foul play was involved.

–IANS

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