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Dismembered Body Found in Dung Pit; Friends Arrested
22 Aug
Summary
- A 19-year-old's decomposed body was found in a cow-dung pit.
- His friends allegedly killed him during a liquor party for revenge.
- The accused dismembered the body and dumped it in the pit.
A 19-year-old man, Eshu Kannaujia, who went missing on August 6, was found deceased in a cow-dung pit near Khakhariya Pokhari. His decomposed body was recovered late on Friday, August 22, 2026, by police. The investigation revealed that Kannaujia was allegedly murdered by three of his friends.
The arrested suspects, identified as Pradeep, Ramkrishna, and Rohit, reportedly killed Kannaujia during a liquor party. They claimed the motive was revenge for a prior assault. The group allegedly lured the victim to an abandoned railway quarter where the fatal altercation occurred.
Following the assault, the accused are said to have dismembered the body. The remains were then packed into a plastic sack and disposed of in the cow-dung pit late on the night of the murder. The discovery followed a missing person report filed by the victim's family on August 17, 2026.
Police utilized mobile call records and CCTV footage to trace the victim's last known location and identify the suspects. Pradeep confessed to his involvement and provided details of the crime, leading to the arrest of all three individuals. They are currently undergoing interrogation.
