Body of assistant commander home guard found in jungles of Kanpur Dehat

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Kanpur: Body of an assistant company commander (home guard) who had gone missing from Malasa area under Bhognipur Kotwali in Kanpur Dehat district was found in the jungles of Vijayipur in Musanagar area on Sunday. Police on being informed, rushed to the spot, and after conducting preliminary investigations, sent the body to mortuary.Police suspect it to be a case of murder.
According to police, deceased Ram Chandra Verma (54), a native of Girdaun village, and an assistant company commander (home guard), had gone missing after he left home to his relative’s house on a bike on March 3.
“As per his kin, on March 3, after coming back from duty, Verma left his home on a bike, telling his family members that he was going to attend a programme at their relatives’ place. Since he did not return home and when his family members found his mobile phone to be constantly switched off, they lodged a missing report with Bhognipur Kotwali police station”, said inspector Musanagar Deepak Singh.
“During the preliminary round of investigations, we recovered the deceased’s bike from the house of his friend-Chetram, who lives in Deengh village of the district. His family members have accused Verma’s three friends of murdering him,” Singh said and added, “Though his forensic report is yet to come, our preliminary investigation indicates that Verma died of injuries. We are investigating on the basis of his call record history to find out whom he had last spoken to,” added the official.
Verma is survived by his wife and a son.