Chatra (Jharkhand), Apr 4 (PTI) A 58-year-old veterinarian was found dead in a forest in Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Saturday morning, police said.
Police suspected the veterinarian was murdered, as injury marks were found on his face.
The deceased, identified as Yogendra Yadav, was a resident of Gandhariya village in Sadar police station area and his body was found in Tudag forest, around 4 km from his residence.
Chatra Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Sandip Suman said, “Prima facie, it appears to be a case of murder. There are injury marks on his face, and it appears the deceased was subjected to severe torture.” A forensic team and dog squad are reaching the spot to collect evidence, he said.
The body has been sent to Sadar hospital for
post-mortem examination.
The veterinarian’s family members said he left home late on Friday evening on his motorcycle. When he did not return that night, they searched for him, but he was not found anywhere. PTI COR SAN ACD
