Body with bound legs found on Manjri riverbank in Pune district; Wagholi police register murder case

The body of an unidentified man was found on the bank of the Manjri river in Pune district on November 7, and police have begun a murder investigation. The deceased is believed to have been between 30 and 35 years old. His legs were tied with a rope. He had fatal head injuries, allegedly inflicted with a Siporex block.

The body was found in a secluded stretch of the river where people do not normally go. The circumstances in which it was found have raised questions about where the murder took place and whether the man was brought to the spot after being beaten.

Wagholi police have registered a case against an unidentified person under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). No arrest had been made when this report was written.

Senior Police Inspector Nandkumar Gaikwad said the first priority is to identify the deceased. Investigators are also trying to establish when he was killed and what prompted the attack.

Police teams are going through CCTV recordings from places around the riverbank to look for suspicious movement and to trace anyone seen near the spot. Investigators are also speaking to workers at nearby construction sites to find out whether anyone is missing or whether someone can identify the deceased.

The motive for the murder is not yet clear.