Business Standard

Body of a student wrapped in gunny bag found in Jammu

Image

Press Trust of India Jammu
A 12th class student was found murdered in R S Pura sector here, following which seven persons were rounded up for questioning, a senior police officer said today.

Body of 17-year-old Abhay Mahajan, wrapped in a gunny bag, was recovered from a field at Kothi Gala Bana village yesterday, a day after he went missing from his house, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), R S Pura, Surinder Choudhary told PTI.

He said the parents of the boy had lodged a complaint with the police yesterday stating that their son was missing since February 17.

Police launched a hunt to trace him after registering a case of kidnapping and recovered his body which bore injury marks inflicted from a sharp-edged weapon, Choudhary said.
 

He said seven persons were rounded up for questioning in connection with the murder and further investigation was on.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Feb 19 2018 | 7:50 PM IST

Explore News