UP: Man found dead in Bulandshahr

Bulandshahr:

A 51-year-old man was found dead with injuries on his neck at a cremation ground in Anchru village of the Shikarpur police station area here, an official said on Monday.

Police said the dead has been identified as Ashok Kumar Jatav (51), a resident of Kailavan village in the Salempur police station area.

Senior Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar Singh said Jatav had come to the village about a week ago and was staying at a samadhi .

According to the SSP, the victim was said to be a drunkard and had allegedly set a hut on fire. Police have been searching for him since then, the official said.