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Security guard found dead, signs of assault in Thane
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
The narratives around urban infrastructure projects often paint them as unqualified goods, but this death at a municipal site is a reminder that safety and security of contract workers remain afterthoughts. The police must establish whether the assault was by trespassers or negligence of the contractor. The CCTV footage and autopsy will be the test here.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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