Authorities are investigating a possible murder and road accident after the severed body of a 45-year-old man was discovered near the Khurd Khojanpur turn on Bilhaur-Makanpur Road on Tuesday morning. The police are exploring multiple angles as they gather evidence from the scene. Further updates will be provided as the investigation unfolds.
Kanpur: A severed body of a 45-year-old man was found near the Khojanpur Khurd turn on Bilhaur-Makanpur Road on Tuesday morning.
Police said that his bicycle was found near the body, while a torn shirt collar and an angaucha were recovered some distance away. His head was later recovered from a roadside pit, prompting suspicion of murder. DCP (West) S M Qasim Abidi and ACP Ankit Kumar inspected the spot along with police personnel, while a forensic team collected evidence. The body was sent for postmortem examination.
Raj Kishor Patwa, a resident of Devha village, had left home on his bicycle to visit a grocery shop around 8am, according to the family. The family suspected foul play but said Patwa had no known enmity with anyone. He was later found dead by the roadside.
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Abidi said further action would be taken based on the complaint, the postmortem report and the investigation. Download the TOI App.