The 22-year-old son of a BJP leader was found dead under mysterious circumstances here, police said.
Rajat Sharma, son of BJP Kisan Morcha's district president Mahendra, was found lying on the roadside in Matunda village last night, Sadar police station SHO Anis Ahamed said, adding he was rushed a the district hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
A case of murder has been registered against unidentified persons. However, police did not rule out the possibility of an accident, the SHO said.
Police said the incident took place when Rajat, a bank employee, was returning home after work on a motorbike. Rajat was set to get married next month.
The body had deep wounds in head, they said.
Family members of the victim said that members of two gangs might have murdered him due to past enmity.
Rajat was eyewitness to a murder committed last year in the same village and he was soon to record his statement in court.
