Bihar: Dead body found at Patna railway quarters, search for accused on

A dead body was found at Bihar's Patna railway quarters on Friday, the police said. The deceased had been missing since September 4.

The body has been exhumed for a post-mortem and the search for the accused is on.

RK Singh, Sub-Inspector at Shahpur police station, told ANI, "We have received information that a dead body has been buried in the railway quarters. We have exhumed it for a post-mortem to be conducted. Search for the accused on. The deceased had been missing since September 4."

Further details are awaited.

Reportedly, the deceased was called by his friend to his house and was allegedly murdered by him. In order to hide the body, the accused buried it at the railway quarters in Danapur railway colony.

The report also suggests the man killed the victim over financial dispute. The deceased has been identified as Manish Kumar, who went missing since September 4.

One of the friends has been arrested and the accused has been identified as Santosh Kumar Soni.