Unidentified youth found hanging from parked milk tanker on Chakan-Talegaon road in Khed

The body of an unidentified young man was found hanging from a parked milk tanker in the Kharabwadi area of Khed taluka, causing concern among local residents and daily commuters. Police have started an investigation.

The incident took place on the Chakan-Talegaon road, opposite the open land of NAFED. The tanker, parked by the roadside, has the registration number MH 14 DM 5458. The youth is said to have climbed up the iron ladder fixed to the vehicle and hanged himself with a rope.

Passers-by noticed the hanging body and informed the authorities. A crowd gathered at the spot, trying to make sense of what had happened.

Police personnel from Mahalunge South MIDC police station reached the spot, inspected the site and completed the necessary formalities. The body was then sent for post-mortem. The young man has not been identified so far.

Police are looking into the circumstances in which the death occurred. No possibility has been ruled out at this stage. The cause of death is also not yet clear. Further investigation is under way.