Guwahati: A youth was found dead soaked in blood near the Targhat bridge in Dhubri, Assam on Thursday.
It was suspected that the youth was murdered.
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The victim, identified as 21-year-old Rahul Sheikh, was a resident of Telipara village in the Beldamara area.
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According to reports, Sheikh’s body was found along National Highway 17, within the jurisdiction of Gauripur Police Station in Dhubri.
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Preliminary investigations suggest that the youth may have been murdered, with his body subsequently dumped at the location.
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A mobile phone was recovered near the body, and a team from Gauripur Police arrived at the scene to collect the remains.
The body has been sent to Dhubri Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem examination.
The Gauripur Police have launched an investigation into the incident, and further details are awaited.