"We got information that a body was lying in the hill area some distance away from Mishra's bungalow around 10.30 AM and rushed to the spot," police investigating officer of the case, Man Singh told PTI.
He said that they were trying to identify the body adding that it was badly decomposed due to the untimely rains since last three days.
It was hard to identify the body as it was swollen and in a bad shape.
The policeman said that his cream colour trousers, striped-shirt and black shoes that the man wore were intact.
"We have sent the body for postmortem to know the reason of his death. Police are investigating the matter, he added.