# Security guard found dead, signs of assault in Thane 2026-08-09T18:00:19+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 60-year-old security guard, Ashok Salunkhe, was found dead on Sunday in the basement of the SATIS-2 under-construction project in Thane (East). He had completed his shift from 8 am to 8 pm on Saturday but did not return home. His family found his body on Sunday morning and informed the Kopri Police. Police said there were visible signs of severe physical assault and a severed finger. The exact cause of death awaits the autopsy report. Investigators are checking CCTV footage and examining whether Salunkhe was attacked during an altercation with trespassers or intoxicated individuals. The SATIS-2 project is a multimodal transit initiative by the Thane Municipal Corporation. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: assault, contract worker safety, police investigation, SATIS-2 project, security guard death, Thane Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/security-guard-found-dead-signs-of-assault-in-thane/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/security-guard-found-dead-signs-of-assault-in-thane/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.