Shimla, February 19 A 36-year-old man from Nepal is alleged to have been murdered, and his body was found near the Pabbar riverbank in the Rohru subdivision here, police said on Thursday.
The deceased, identified as Rakesh Pratap, is a native of Nepal who was working as a labourer in the Rohru region. His body was found on Wednesday near the river in Chirgaon.
According to police, preliminary investigations revealed injury marks on his head, suggesting he was attacked with a sharp object.
A case has been registered under sections 103 (murder) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. A forensic team visited the scene and collected evidence.
During the investigation, the police reviewed CCTV footage from nearby areas, which showed the victim with two suspects on Tuesday.
Shimla Senior Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh said that an investigation is underway. Teams are conducting searches at multiple locations to apprehend the suspects.