A case of murder was registered by Gunga police on Wednesday after receiving post mortem report of a man who was found dead near Eitkhedi on Monday.
According to the police, a man in the age group of 40-45 years was found dead in the night on Monday. Police were informed and on the receipt a police team reached the spot and started investigation.
During the investigation the police were not able to establish the identity of the deceased. It was found that the deceased was strangulated to death and later his body was dumped.
Police said that the identity of the deceased is yet to be established which could help in further investigation. The police have registered a case under section 302 of the IPC and have started further investigation.
Meanwhile, a 48-year-old man died after he was hit by a speeding bus near Old State Assembly under Jehangirabad police station area on Wednesday.
According to the police an injured man was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead. The deceased was identified as Anees of Jehangirabad.
The bus bearing registration number MP04PA1644 was seized by the police. The errant driver Haider escaped the spot leaving the bus and was later nabbed by the police.
The police have registered a case under section 304 A of the IPC and have started further investigation. The deceased used to work as security guard. Police said that it was a passenger bus which used to ply between Bhopal and Mandideep.