Amethi (UP), February 24 A 30-year-old man, the son of a tent trader, was found murdered with his throat slit in the Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday morning, police said.
The body of Shahid, covered in blood, was found in a drain near the Shukul Bazar township, they said.
According to police, Shahid had left home on Monday evening but did not return. His family launched a search for him, but could not find him.
On Tuesday morning, locals spotted the body in a drain near the town and informed the police, officials said.
Shukul Bazar SHO Vivek Verma said that Shahid sustained four to five deep injuries inflicted with a sharp object, from his neck to his mouth.
Shahid's father, Sharif, a prominent tent businessman in the area, has filed a complaint against unidentified individuals for his son's murder, the SHO said.
According to local sources, Shahid recently entered into a love marriage with Sabiha, a resident of Dakshin village.
The couple reportedly left for Mumbai after their marriage and returned to Shukul Bazar only after their families gave their consent to the wedding, the sources said.
Police are investigating the case from all angles, the officials said.