Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Man Found Dead Tied Inside Locked App Cab in Kolkata
A man named Bhagwan Prasad Gupta was found dead inside a car in Tangra, Kolkata.
He was 44 years old and lived in Madhyamgram.
His legs were tied, and his face had visible injury marks.
The car was locked from the inside when police arrived.
A local mechanic helped officers open it, and they recorded the process.
Police are investigating what happened and who owned the car.
They will also check CCTV footage from the area.
The articles do not say what caused his death.
A 44-year-old man was found dead inside a locked app cab in Tangra, Kolkata.
Police identified him as Bhagwan Prasad Gupta, a resident of Doltala in Madhyamgram.
His legs were tied, and visible injury marks were found on his face.
The cab was parked on Debendra Chandra Dey Road and locked from inside when police arrived.
Police are examining the death, vehicle ownership, possible enmity and local CCTV footage.
- Who
- Bhagwan Prasad Gupta, 44, of Doltala in Madhyamgram.
- What
- He was found dead with his legs tied and visible facial injury marks inside a locked app cab.
- When
- Wednesday; the PTI report is dated October 7, but does not state a year.
- Where
- Debendra Chandra Dey Road in Tangra, Kolkata.
- Why
- The cause and circumstances of his death are under investigation.
- Deceased
- Bhagwan Prasad Gupta, 44
- Residence
- Doltala, Madhyamgram
- Location found
- Inside an app cab on Debendra Chandra Dey Road, Tangra, Kolkata
- Condition reported
- Legs tied; visible injury marks on his face
- Vehicle status
- Locked from inside when police arrived
- Investigation
- Police are examining the circumstances of death, vehicle ownership, possible enmity and CCTV footage.
- Teams involved
- Kolkata Police's Homicide Squad, Scientific Wing and Detective Department
