Unidentified man found dead on Manjri riverbank in Pune, legs tied with rope, head struck with block

The body of an unidentified young man was found on the bank of the Manjri river in Pune district, causing alarm in the area. Both his legs were tied with a rope. According to the information available, he was killed by a blow to the head with a Siporex block. The crime is said to have taken place before 7 pm on November 7.

The body was found in a secluded, little-frequented stretch along the river. The dead man's age is estimated at about 30 to 35 years. Police said both his legs had been tied with a rope and he had been struck on the head with a Siporex block.

Local residents are fearful after a body was found in such a lonely spot. Who the dead man is, how he reached the area and who killed him are among the questions that have arisen. The answers will become clear only after the investigation is complete.

A case of murder has been registered against an unidentified person at Wagholi police station under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). No one has been arrested so far.

Senior Police Inspector Nandkumar Gaikwad of Wagholi police station said the body was found on the Manjri riverbank at a place with little foot traffic. The investigation has found that the man's legs were tied and that he was struck on the head with a Siporex block. For now, the police's first priority is to identify the dead man.

Police have stepped up the investigation to trace the killer. Footage from CCTV cameras in the area is being examined and information on suspicious activity is being gathered. Police are also trying to find out whether any suspicious person was seen near the spot.

Labourers working at construction sites in the area have also been told about the dead man. Police are questioning people to find out whether any labourer from there is missing. If the man is identified, it could be easier for police to reach his relatives and look for possible reasons for the killing.

There is no official information yet on the motive. It would be premature to draw any conclusion on whether it was a personal dispute, an old enmity or some other cause. Police are looking into all possibilities.

Identifying the dead man and finding the accused are the main challenges before the police. The investigation is proceeding on the basis of CCTV footage, information from local people and questioning of labourers.