UP: 2 Taxi Drivers Found Dead Inside Car In Noida

It is being reported that both had fallen asleep with the air conditioning on, which caused breathing difficulties leading to death by suffocation, as the car's air conditioning was on when the bodies were being removed.

Rahul M Updated: Monday, August 04, 2025, 07:11 PM IST

Bodies of two taxi drivers were found in a car on the road near Noida's Khodra area on Monday. This incident happened near the National Institute of Biology, opposite Corals Hooper School. Upon receiving information, police forces reached the spot. According to preliminary investigation, it is suspected that both men died due to suffocation. Police have taken both bodies into custody and sent them for post-mortem.

As soon as news of the bodies being in the car spread, sensation gripped the Khodra area, and within a short time, crowds gathered at the scene.

According to police, at around 1:30 PM, information was received about two bodies being inside a car near Sector-62 in the Khodra area. The car's registration number is UP14 MT8207. It is being reported that both had fallen asleep with the air conditioning on. Police are engaged in investigation.

The deceased have been identified as Sachin, son of Ramgopal Sharma, and Lakshmi Shankar, son of Tuki Ram. Both were residents of Prem Vihar Khodra Colony located in Ghaziabad. Sachin was approximately 27 years old, while Lakshmi Shankar was 50 years old. Both bodies were removed by breaking the car's windows.

It is being reported that both had fallen asleep with the air conditioning on, which caused breathing difficulties leading to death by suffocation, as the car's air conditioning was on when the bodies were being removed. However, police have sent the bodies for post-mortem, and the cause of death will only be known after the report arrives. According to family members, both lived near each other in Ghaziabad and worked as taxi drivers.

Published on: Monday, August 04, 2025, 07:11 PM IST

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