Giridih (Jharkhand), February 21 The partially burnt body of a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) worker was found in the Giridih district on Saturday, police said.
The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Rakesh Mahto, a former Zila Parishad chairman.
His body was found in a deserted place near Ghutvali in the Nimiyaghat police station area, a police officer said.
Nimiyaghat police station officer in-charge Suman Kumar said, "Prima facie, it appears that the man, identified as Rakesh Mahto, a JMM worker and former ZP chairman, was beaten to death and then set on fire to destroy evidence. A forensic team will collect evidence from the scene. The body will be sent for post-mortem examination.
A murder case will be registered against unidentified persons, he said, adding that further investigation is underway.
