Killed Indian-origin lottery winner had strained family ties: officials
14 Jan 2013 6:20 AM IST
As authorities in US investigate the mysterious murder of an Indian-origin businessman, new details are emerging about strained relations between members of his family and feud among them over his estate.
Urooj Khan, 46, died of cyanide poisoning under mysterious circumstances last July, just a day after he had received a cheque of $425,000 as his prize money after taxes for a million dollar lottery he had won a month ago. He was in dry-cleaning businesses in Chicago.
Initially, Khan’s death was believed to be due to natural causes but at the request of a relative, the cause of his death was re-examined. New screening results showed that a lethal amount of cyanide was present in Khan’s system. A Chicago judge has allowed exhumation of Khan’s body to get more forensic samples that would help investigators narrow down on the possible cause and motive of his death.
Urooj Khan, 46, died of cyanide poisoning under mysterious circumstances last July, just a day after he had received a cheque of $425,000 as his prize money after taxes for a million dollar lottery he had won a month ago. He was in dry-cleaning businesses in Chicago.
Initially, Khan’s death was believed to be due to natural causes but at the request of a relative, the cause of his death was re-examined. New screening results showed that a lethal amount of cyanide was present in Khan’s system. A Chicago judge has allowed exhumation of Khan’s body to get more forensic samples that would help investigators narrow down on the possible cause and motive of his death.
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