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Body of 18-Year-Old Man Found in Mud in Kanpur, Family Suspects Murder Linked to Love Affair

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The family of an 18-year-old man who went missing three days prior discovered his body in the mud on Wednesday afternoon in Rawatpur, Kanpur. Flesh was missing from the head, and the jaw was exposed, suggesting the body may have been attacked with a heavy object or subjected to burning by acid. The family suspects the murder is linked to a love affair and has accused the police of failing to take timely action. The police have detained three individuals, including the alleged girlfriend and her family members, for further investigation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The body of 18-year-old Sumit Gautam was found in the mud on Wednesday afternoon in Rawatpur, Kanpur, with flesh missing from the head and the jaw exposed.
  • The family suspects the murder is linked to a love affair and has accused the police of failing to take timely action.
  • The police detained three individuals, including the alleged girlfriend and her family members, for further investigation.
  • Sumit worked with his mother in a tobacco factory and lived with his father, mother, and two sisters in Rawatpur.
  • Three days prior to his disappearance, the alleged girlfriend's family barged into their home and threatened the family, after which Sumit went missing.
  • The family attempted to file a complaint at Rawatpur police station but was turned away.
  • ACP Ranjit Kumar assured the family that appropriate action would be taken, and a post mortem examination is pending.
  • Additional DCP West Kapil Dev Singh has assured the family that the case will be thoroughly investigated, and action will be taken against the accused parties.

Statistics:

  • Age of the victim: 18 years
  • Duration of the victim's disappearance: 3 days
  • Number of individuals detained: 3 (including the victim's alleged girlfriend and her family members)
  • Severity of the injury: Flesh missing from the head, jaw exposed
  • Status of the investigation: Ongoing, with post mortem examination and call detail record reports awaited

Sources:

  • Times of India - The article "Body of 18-year-old man missing for three days found in mud in Rawatpur" dated [no specific date provided in the original text]

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