Mystery shrouds death of rly employee

Senior inspector Deepak Gosavi said,“Aziz was a drug addict,he smoked even in bed. Cigarette burned his bed and hence the reason for his death has been stated as suffocation due to excessive smoking.’’

Aziz had joined the railways on compassionate ground following the death of his father,a junior engineer.

He is survived by two sons and wife.

His wife told Andheri police Aziz used to drink heavily and was also a smoker. She said a lit cigarette may have fallen on the bed,burning it slowly. As he was inebriated,he may not have noticed it.

Neighbours said they did not hear any noise from the Aziz house.

“We always used to hear noises of fights between husband-wife from that flat. However,that night we heard nothing,’’ said one.

Puzzling Affair

His family claimed Alim Aziz (45),office superintendent at the Mahalaxmi workshop of Western Railway,was found burned to death in his bed

Post-mortem at Cooper Hospital revealed he died of suffocation. Police are now awaiting the viscera test report

His wife told Andheri police Aziz used to drink heavily and was also a smoker. She said a lit cigarette may have fallen on the bed,burning it slowly. As he was inebriated,he may not have noticed it