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UP: Man’s body found near lake in Lucknow; murder suspected
A 28-year-old man, Suraj Gautam, a contractual sanitation worker at SGPGIMS, was found dead near a lake in Lucknow's Bijnor area. Police say the victim's face and head were severely smashed, suggesting foul play, and they are questioning locals as they investigate possible motives; no arrests have been made. The family identified the body and reported missing phones and wallet.
Why It Matters
The case underscores concerns about violence and safety in the Lucknow region and prompts ongoing police investigations into a suspected murder.
Timeline
3 Events
Identification and missing belongings noted
May 9, 2026
The family identified the deceased as Suraj Gautam, a resident of Ashraf Nagar Ithuriya village under Bijnor police station limits. They stated he had left home Friday night around 8:30 pm heading to Bijnor, and that one of his two mobile phones and his wallet were missing. Family said he was not involved in drinking or substance abuse.
Discovery of body and police response
May 9, 2026
On Saturday morning villagers spotted a body in a vacant plot near a lake outside Ithuriya village under the Bijnor police station area. Police reached the spot after information was received and began questioning locals while investigating possible motives behind the murder; no arrests had been made yet. The victim appeared to have been attacked with a heavy object, with injury marks suggesting a sharp-edged weapon.
Friday night: Suraj Gautam leaves home for Bijnor
May 8, 2026
Suraj Gautam, a 28-year-old contractual sanitation worker at SGPGIMS, left his home around 8:30 pm on Friday saying he was going to Bijnor and did not return. Relatives later found his phone switched off as they attempted to contact him and began a search for him.