SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, Dec 12: Dhanbad police recovered a bullet-ridden unidentified body from the roadside of the Inter-State Highway (NH-2) under Barwadda police station, approximately 10 km from the district headquarters, early on Thursday morning.
At the scene, the police found two empty cartridges, one live cartridge, a packet of contraband (ganja), and a key to a Maruti Suzuki car in the deceased’s pocket.
A passerby noticed the body around 6 a.m. and immediately informed the Barwadda police station. Inspector Rajesh Kumar and Deputy Superintendent of Police Shankar Kamti arrived at the spot and initiated an investigation.
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Police suspect abduction, murder
According to police officials, the body bore two bullet injuries—one near the temple and another in the stomach. The police suspect that the victim was abducted and killed elsewhere, as no residents could identify the body.
The recovery of a live cartridge from the deceased’s pocket has puzzled investigators. The body has been sent for post-mortem at Shahid Nirmal Mahto Medical College and Hospital.
