Half-burnt body of JMM worker found in Jharkhand's Giridih

His body was found in a deserted place near Ghutvali in Nimiyaghat police station area, a police officer said.

The half-burnt body of a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) worker was found in Giridih district on Saturday, police said.

Body of JMM worker found in Giridih area of Jharkhand (Representative image)

The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Rakesh Mahto, a former Zila Parishad chairman.

His body was found in a deserted place near Ghutvali in Nimiyaghat police station area, a police officer said.

Nimiyaghat police station officer in-charge Suman Kumar said, "Prima facie, it seems the man, identified as Rakesh Mahto, a JMM worker and former ZP chairman, was beaten to death and then set on fire to destroy evidence. A forensic team will collect evidence from the spot. The body will be sent for post-mortem examination..

A murder case will be registered against unidentified persons, he said, adding that further investigation is underway.