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Farmer found dead, police launches murder probe

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Press Trust of India Ghaziabad
A 48-year-old farmer, who had been missing for past three days, was today found dead under mysterious circumstances, with the police suspecting he was murdered.

Body of Shobhendra bearing injury marks on the neck was recovered from near a petrol pump, police said.

Shobhendra, a resident of Bhojpur area, had gone out for some work on April 6 and after he did not return, his family had lodged a missing report with police, they said.

A case of murder has been lodged in the matter and further investigations are on, they said.

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First Published: Apr 09 2013 | 6:35 PM IST

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