The body of a 55-year-old man, who went missing from home on Saturday, was found hanging from a tree in a jungle in Nawadih block of the Bokaro district on Sunday.
The deceased's brother claimed that he was murdered. Police are probing the matter.
The deceased was identified as Prem Chand Manjhi of Amjhar Phooljharia village under Nawadih police station. He went missing after he went out of his house at about 10 am on Thursday
Passersby saw his body in the morning on Sunday and informed Nawadih police.
Superintendent of police, Chandan KumarJha said a probe is on. “Once we get the post-mortem report, further action will be taken,” he said.
According to sources, Manjhi, 55, a resident of Amjhorphooljharia village under Nawadih police circle had disappeared mysteriously and could not be traced despite intense search. Later, his family informed the police.
On Sunday morning, some people informed the police about a body hanging from a tree outside the village.
Cops reached there and the deceased was identified as Prem Chand Manjhi.
His family members also reached the spot and strongly protested when police tried to send the body for post mortem.
Officer in-Charge Kalim Akhtar somehow pacified them and assured that he would recommend compensation.
The family suspected that some unknown killers hanged the body from the tree after killing Manjhi late on Saturday evening.