Half-burnt body of JMM worker found in Jharkhand's Giridih

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Feb 21, 2026, 15:08 IST

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Half-burnt body of JMM worker found in Jharkhand's Giridih

GIRIDIH: The half-burnt body of a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) worker was found in Giridih district on Saturday, police said.The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Rakesh Mahto, a former Zila Parishad chairman.

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His body was found in a deserted place near Ghutvali in Nimiyaghat police station area, a police officer said.Nimiyaghat police station officer in-charge Suman Kumar said, "Prima facie, it seems the man, identified as Rakesh Mahto, a JMM worker and former ZP chairman, was beaten to death and then set on fire to destroy evidence. A forensic team will collect evidence from the spot. The body will be sent for post-mortem examination.Police said a murder case will be registered against unidentified individuals, and further investigation is ongoing.(With agency inputs)

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