Charred body of a 30-year-old man was found near laxmipati College under Bilkharia police station area in the morning on Saturday.
Police were informed after a charred body of a man was spotted in the morning and based on the information, a police team was rushed to the spot and started investigation.
The deceased was identified as Rakumar Chandel of Abhivnav Campus in Piplani. SHO of Bilkharia police VBS Sengar said that the deceased was unemployed as was addicted to liquor. He was killed in the night by setting ablaze after pouring kerosene.
The family and friends would be questioned in the further investigation to reveal the miscreants involved behind the murder. The deceased used to spend most of his time with his friends who are habitual drinker, he added.
The reason of his death could not be ascertained as the moment. The call record details of the deceased and his friends who have accompanied him for the last time would hold key for providing the clue to the killing. The deceased was married and have children.
During the investigation, it was found that the hands and legs were tied of the deceased. The injury marks could not be ascertained as the body was charred and after receiving the post mortem report the details of the murder could be revealed.
After the preliminary investigation body was sent for the post mortem and the police have registered a case under section 302 of the IPC and started further investigation.