‘Depressed’ UP trader found dead with his throat slit inside SUV: Cops

In Uttar Pradesh, a 40-year-old trader was found dead with his throat slit inside a car parked on the roadside of the Kanpur Highway, said the police officials. The deceased has been identified as Manu Agarwal, a Galla trader (manufacturer, importer and retailer of a wide range of products) from Motiganj. UP trader found dead with slit […]

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In Uttar Pradesh, a 40-year-old trader was found dead with his throat slit inside a car parked on the roadside of the Kanpur Highway, said the police officials.

The deceased has been identified as Manu Agarwal, a Galla trader (manufacturer, importer and retailer of a wide range of products) from Motiganj.

UP trader found dead with slit throat in UP’s Kanpur Highway

Informing about the details, a senior police official said, “At around 8.30 pm on Tuesday, police, while patrolling, saw a Creta car parked on the service road of the highway. Police found that the engine of the car was on and loud songs were being played in it. Car lights and AC were also on. Upon checking, a body was found lying on the driver’s seat with its throat slit. A blood-stained knife was also seen in the hands of the man.”

Reportedly, Manu Agarwal, a resident of Agra, has a shop in Motiganj. He was married for 14 years and had three children. On Tuesday, he left his home as usual for the shop at 10 am. In the evening, he left his shop at 6 pm, however, did not reach home.

Later in the evening, Agarwal’s body was found inside the car with a slit throat.

Suffering from depression: Monu Agarwal’s family

His family members told police that he was suffering from depression amid prolonged illness.

Initially, the police suspected suicide, but no suicide note was found. Therefore, they are probing into this matter to see if there is any connection to murder. The car was examined by forensic experts and a dog squad.

At present, the police are waiting for the businessman’s family to file a complaint.