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Cattle trader killed in Jharkhand

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IANS Ranchi

A cattle trader was found dead with his throat slit in Jharkhand's Giridih district on Monday.

Police said the body of Rameshwar Mia, 55, was found on a highway. A hand-written pamphlet found at the site dubbed him a 'dalal' (middleman).

The victim's family told the police that he was missing since Sunday evening.

Police suspect that Maoists could have killed him presuming him to be a "police informer".

--IANS

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First Published: Oct 15 2018 | 7:16 PM IST

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