Cattle trader killed in Jharkhand

Monday - October 15, 2018 7:16 pm , Category : INDIA

Ranchi, Oct 15 (IANS) A cattle trader was found dead with his throat slit in Jharkhand's Giridih district on Monday.

Police said the body of Rameshwar Mia, 55, was found on a highway. A hand-written pamphlet found at the site dubbed him a 'dalal' (middleman).

The victim's family told the police that he was missing since Sunday evening.

Police suspect that Maoists could have killed him presuming him to be a "police informer".

--IANS ns/mr

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