A man in the age group of 30-years was found dead under suspicious circumstances at nullah near Sanskar Valley School under Ratibad police station area on Wednesday.
After the locals spotted a man lying in the nullah police were informed and on the information, a police team rushed to the spot and started investigation.
The body was found to be 3-4 days old. The body was partially decomposed as it was in water after the death. The man was killed but to ascertain post mortem report has to be referred which is awaited.
After the preliminary investigation, the body was sent for the post mortem. The police have registered a case under Section 174 of the CrPC and have started further investigation.
During the investigation, police have not found any thing which could help in establishing the identity of deceased. The possibility of accidental death or suicide could not be ruled out, said police.
Meanwhile a 72-year-old man died after his scooter bumped into a pit at Sant Ji ki Kutia under Bairagarh police station area on Tuesday.
Police said that an injured was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead. The deceased was identified as LM Jain of Bairagarh. The body was sent for the post mortem after the preliminary investigation.
The police said that the pit was dig by BMC contractor and in case if negligence on the part of the contractor is found a case under section 304 A of the IPC would be registered.