Farmer found murdered in home

Kanpur: A 54-year-old farmer, Ram Prasad of Hansa village under the limits of Kadaura police station of Jalaun district, was hacked to death late on Wednesday night. His body was found lying in a pool of blood in the verandah of his house on Thursday morning. Personal enmity is stated to be probable reason behind the murder. The police have registered a case and launched an investigation in this regard.
Ram Prasad, used to sleep in the verandah of his house. “His orchard is located at a distance of about a kilometre from his house. As per his family members, recently he had cut down some trees in the orchard. The family suspected it to be reason behind the murder. However, we are exploring all possible angles,” said circle officer Kalpi Sanjay Sharma.
The body was sent for postmortem examination and a case under section 302 of IPC was registered in this regards. Further investigations are on to nab the accused.