Etah,

21 Oct (HS): The discovery of the body of a 17-year-old youth in a paddy field

in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district has sparked a sensation. The

youth's family suspects murder. Injuries were found on the deceased's face and

neck. Police have sent the body for a post-mortem examination.

On

Tuesday, at around 10 a.m., the body of a 17-year-old youth was found lying in

a dry paddy field in Jinawali village, under the Awagarh police station area of

​​Etah district. The deceased bore injuries to his face and neck. Based on the

scene and the rope around his neck, it is believed that the youth was murdered

and then dragged and thrown into the paddy field. The deceased has been

identified as Pintu (17), son of Deshraj, a resident of Jinawali village,

Awagarh police station (Etah). The deceased's father, Deshraj, stated that his

son Pintu had gone to the fields to relieve himself at 4:00 a.m. and found his

body. Villagers called 112 to inform the police. Additional Superintendent of

Police Rajkumar Singh, Jalesar Circle Officer Gyanendra Singh, and SHO Awagarh

arrived at the scene with police forces. The field unit and dog squad also

arrived and collected evidence related to the incident. The police have taken

the deceased's body into custody and sent it for a post-mortem examination.

Jaleshwar

Circle Officer Gyanendra Pratap Singh stated that the deceased, Pintu, had left

home to relieve himself at around 4 a.m. this morning. His body was found in

Veeresh's dry paddy field, about 200 meters from the home. Apparently, injuries

were visible on the deceased's face and neck. The family suspects murder. The

exact cause of death will only be revealed by the post-mortem report.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi