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  "type": "article",
  "title": "32-Year-Old Found Unconscious Near Dhaba in Himachal's Chauhar Ghati, Murder Case Registered Against Three",
  "summary": "Police in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district have registered a murder case against three men after 32-year-old Ajay Kumar died under suspicious circumstances while staying at his aunt's house in Chauhar Ghati.",
  "content": "A 32-year-old man died under suspicious circumstances while staying at his aunt's house in Chauhar Ghati in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, and police have registered a murder case naming three men as accused. The case has come to light after Ajay's body was found near a roadside dhaba in Gwali, following which his father approached police with a complaint against the trio.\n\nWhat happened\nThe deceased has been identified as Ajay Kumar, a resident of Ropa, who had been living in Mandi town for a long time while preparing for competitive exams. On the day of the incident, Ajay had bathed in the Himri Ganga before staying over at his aunt's house in Gwali. Chauhar Ghati falls within Mandi district, an area where Ajay had deep family ties through his aunt. Within a matter of hours, the situation turned fatal.\n\nThe three men named in the father's complaint\nAjay's father, Sher Singh, filed a police complaint accusing three men of killing his son. Based on that complaint, police registered a murder case and named Sahil, a resident of Nauhli in Padhar; Naveen Kumar, a resident of Chamah; and Aditya Thakur, a resident of Katipari in Padhar, as the accused. According to the complaint, on the night of September 5, an argument broke out between Ajay and the three men near the Gwali dhaba. A short while after the argument, Ajay was found lying unconscious by the roadside.\n\nRushed to hospital, declared dead on arrival\nLocals rushed Ajay to Padhar Hospital for treatment. Seeing his critical condition, the doctor on duty referred him to Zonal Hospital in Mandi. However, by the time he reached the hospital, doctors declared him dead.\n\nPolice investigation, postmortem report awaited\nSP Mandi Vinod Kumar said the postmortem of the deceased was conducted at Nerchowk Medical College. He said the investigation is being taken forward while examining every aspect linked to the incident. A postmortem report typically establishes whether injuries or another cause led to death, which is why it is being treated as central to deciding what happens next in the case. According to police, the exact cause of death will only become clear once the postmortem report is available, and further legal action will be decided based on that report. The probe against all three named accused remains underway.\n\nPart of a string of recent incidents in Himachal\nThe incident has come at a time when questions are being raised over law and order in Himachal Pradesh. Last Friday, a young man from Kalka was killed in Solan district. Before that, in Churah in Chamba district, a young man was killed and his body thrown into a gorge. These back-to-back incidents, from Chauhar Ghati to Solan and Chamba, have all involved young men losing their lives within the span of about a week, intensifying scrutiny of policing in the hill state.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThis case is likely to heighten safety concerns for families in and around Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district in particular.\n\n• Across India: A rise in such incidents in hilly and remote areas could add pressure for stronger local policing and night patrolling. People are generally advised to avoid getting into arguments with strangers near dhabas or isolated spots after dark.\n• In Mandi: For families in Chauhar Ghati and the Padhar area, the case is a reminder to stay alert even during routine visits to relatives' homes. Until the police investigation concludes, the area could see heightened tension and increased patrolling, which may affect local movement.\n• For students preparing for competitive exams: Students who move to towns like Mandi for coaching, along with their families, may want to take extra precautions around personal safety.\n• For the accused's families: The families of the three named accused, from Nauhli, Chamah and Katipari, will now have to deal with police action and legal proceedings, which will directly affect their day-to-day lives.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Who was the deceased?\nThe deceased was identified as 32-year-old Ajay Kumar, a resident of Ropa, who was preparing for competitive exams in Mandi town.\n\n2. When and where did the incident happen?\nIt happened on the night of September 5 near the Gwali dhaba in Chauhar Ghati, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh.\n\n3. Who has been named by police?\nPolice named Sahil (resident of Nauhli), Naveen Kumar (resident of Chamah) and Aditya Thakur (resident of Katipari) as the accused.\n\n4. Who filed the police complaint?\nAjay's father, Sher Singh, filed the complaint accusing the three men of killing his son.\n\n5. What happened at the hospital?\nIn critical condition, Ajay was first taken to Padhar Hospital and then referred to Zonal Hospital Mandi, where doctors declared him dead.\n\n6. When will the cause of death be known?\nAccording to SP Mandi Vinod Kumar, the exact cause of death will be confirmed only after the postmortem report is available.\n\n7. Where was the postmortem conducted?\nAjay's postmortem was conducted at Nerchowk Medical College.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/himachal-pradesh/mandi-men-bua-ke-yahan-thahare-32-varshiya-ajay-ki-sndigdha-mauta-tina-yuvakon-para-hatya-ka-kesa-darja-28765",
  "category": "Himachal Pradesh",
  "publishedAt": "2026-09-07",
  "tags": [
    "Himachal Pradesh",
    "Mandi",
    "Chauhar Ghati",
    "Murder Case",
    "Padhar",
    "Crime News"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}