The body of Chandan Singh was recovered from near a pond in Rapcha village under Gamariah police station limits today, police said.
"We have found eight empty cartridge shells from the spot," Officer-in-Charge of Adityapur Police Station Jaiprakash Rana said.
He said Chandan was abducted a day before and murdered by members of the rival gang on Monday night.
An FIR was registered against eight persons.
Rana said Chandan was an accused in a murder case.