Hathras, April 16 (HS): A dismissed Uttar Pradesh policeman

has been detained for allegedly murdering a beggar and burning his body to fake

his own death in the district, officials said on Thursday. The incident

occurred on March 12 in a tin shed near the North Eastern Railway's Hathras

Road Halt, when the burnt body of an unnamed elderly man was retrieved,

according to officials. According to authorities, Ramveer Singh (55), who had

previously been removed from service owing to criminal activity, reportedly

killed a beggar and set his body on fire. He then placed his own identity card

and possessions beside the body to trick officials into believing he had died.

A case was filed at the Government Railway officials (GRP) station in

Hathras City, and during the inquiry, officials discovered a conspiracy and

detained Singh, a resident of the Mainpuri district's Kishni region, on April

14. GRP Hathras City station

in-charge Suyash Singh said the accused carried out the crime with the

intention of portraying himself as dead, but the truth emerged during the

probe. However, it was not clear why he wanted to fake his own death.

He is a habitual offender

and has multiple cases registered against him in districts including Firozabad,

Aligarh, Moradabad, Hardoi, Mainpuri and Badaun, involving serious charges such

as kidnapping, murder, robbery and fraud, the officer said. Police said

the accused also sustained burn injuries while committing the crime. The

identity of the deceased, believed to be a beggar in sadhu attire, is yet to be

established. Efforts are underway to ascertain his identity, police added. Further

legal action in the case is in progress.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi