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Maha: Unidentified man found hanging at construction site in Mumbai, police begin investigation

Mumbai, Nov 2 (UNI) The body of an unidentified man, believed to be in age-group of between 30 and 40 years old, was found hanging inside an under-construction building today in Wadala area of Mumbai.
Kidwai Marg police have launched an investigation to establish the deceased's identity and determine the circumstances surrounding his death.
The incident was reported from a building near Bank of Baroda branch, opposite Utsav Bar and Restaurant in Wadala West, where construction activity is also underway at an adjoining site.
According to preliminary information, people passing along the road noticed the body hanging inside the building. The discovery caused concern among residents and passers-by, and a crowd gathered near the premises.
Sources said a local passer-by informed the police control room about the incident. Following the alert, several teams from Kidwai Marg Police Station, accompanied by police officers, reached the location and began examining the circumstances.
Police subsequently brought down the body from the building. It was reportedly transported in a police vehicle to KEM Hospital for further examination and post-mortem procedures. Investigators also recovered and seized the rope from which the body was found hanging.
Additional police teams inspected the upper portions of the under-construction building as part of their investigation. Officers are attempting to establish when the man entered the premises, how he gained access and what happened before his death.
The deceased's identity remains unknown, and investigators have yet to determine whether the incident involved suicide or another cause, including possible foul play. Police have not officially confirmed the circumstances of the death.
No formal statement had been issued by Mumbai Police regarding the incident at the time of filing of the report. Investigators are examining the available evidence, while the post-mortem findings are expected to assist in establishing the cause of death.
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