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Bus helper burnt to death, incense stick likely sparked fire
The Delhi Police said no one present at the spot in Janakpuri or associated with the bus has raised any suspicion regarding the man's death
A 25-year-old helper was found charred inside a parked Uber-affiliated bus in West Delhiās Vikaspuri.
An incense stick might have led to a fire inside a bus in West Delhiās Vikaspuri that led to the death of a 25-year-old helper early on Sunday, police said.
The man was burned to death inside the Uber-affiliated bus near a fish market. According to the police, preliminary findings suggest that the deceased, identified as Sunil Sharma, who belonged to Jharkhand, may have lit the incense stick inside the parked bus to ward off mosquitoes.
The police, however, said no foul play is suspected at this stage.
āSharma worked as a helper, and used to sleep inside the bus at night. It is learnt that he often burned incense sticks inside the vehicle to ward off mosquitoes,ā Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Darade Sharad Bhaskar said.
The police said a PCR call was received at Vikaspuri police station around 12.33 am regarding the fire.
Patrolling officers rushed to the spot and attempted to open the gates of the vehicle. Two fire tenders were also deployed. After the blaze was eventually brought under control, police found a man had been charred to death inside the vehicle.
The bus, a Tata model bearing a Haryana registration number, was operating with Uber, police added. The owner was identified as Vijay Kumar.
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The police said several other buses owned by Kumar were also parked nearby, in which, they said, drivers and helpers usually sleep at night. No one present at the spot or associated with the bus has raised any suspicion regarding the death, they added.
They said the body was sent for a post-mortem examination to confirm the exact cause of death.
The police also said that proceedings have been initiated under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. Further investigation is underway, they added.
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