UP: Two men found murdered in Pratapgarh village

PRAYAGRAJ: The killing of two youths has sparked off tension in Sapha Chat village and adjoining villages under the Patti Kotwali police station of Pratapgarh district on Monday afternoon.
Bodies of two youths identified as Shivbhole (25) and Rajendra alias Raviendra (23), residents of Sapha Chat village were found inside a rice field at around 11am near the village.
Upon being alerted, senior police officials including SP (Pratapgarh) Satpal Antil along with forces and forensic experts rushed to the spot and carried out investigations.
The entire village has been turned into a fortress and adequate police forces were deployed to defuse tension.
SP, meanwhile, said “ Cops have been probing the case thoroughly and four teams have also been formed to crack down the incident. He, however, said that bodies have been sent for post mortem to ascertain the cause of death.
He said that both the deceased were fast friends and family members of the deceased have suspected their killings. On the complaint of family members, an FIR under section 302 of IPC has been lodged with the concerned police station.
Police, meanwhile, said that they have been talking to villagers as well as family members to compile minute details. The motive behind the killing was still unknown.
Family members claimed that both the youths had left the house to attend a call of nature on Monday morning and did not return. Ironically, there were injuries marks on the bodies of both the deceased. Investigations are on.