Kolkata, Oct. 7 -- The discovery of a body inside a locked app-based cab parked on DC Dey Road in Kolkata's Entally area on Wednesday has sparked concern in the locality.

Police sources identified the deceased as 45-year-old Bhagwanprasad Gupta. Officers from Entally Police Station recovered the body and have launched an investigation into the incident.

According to police sources, the cab had been parked in front of 25, DC Dey Road, for an extended period that morning. Locals grew suspicious after noticing the vehicle remaining stationary for so long. When there was no response despite repeated calls, the locals alerted the police. Upon receiving the information, officers from Entally Police Station arrived at the scene.

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