The Tribune, February 10, 2005

Trader’s body found
Our Correspondent

Sonepat, February 9
The Ganaur police recovered the body of a trader lying in the forest area at Naya Bans village about 20 km from here, today. According to the police, the body was identified as that of Mr Aziz Khan, a resident of Kutana village in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh. The victim used to purchase and sell milch animals and he had visited the village for this purpose. The body bore several injuries inflicted with sharpedged weapons. The police believes it to be a case of murder and has started investigation into the case. It is stated that some shepherds spotted the body lying in a pool of blood. They informed Mr Inder Singh, sarpanch of the village, about the body. The sarpanch in turn, informed the police.

According to another report, the Ganaur police recovered the half-burnt body of Chander (45), a chowkidar lying near a tank at Purkhas village, about 20 km from here, today. The police has sent the body for post-mortem examination.

Sonepat
BODIES FOUND: The body of a youth was found near veterinary hospital at Mahlana road here on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Sandeep, son of Om Parkash of Bari Haveli. According to the father of the deceased, he had gone to attend a marriage in the local Vinayak Garden on Monday night but he did not return. His body was sent for a post-mortem examination. A case has been registered. Meanwhile, the police has found the body of Sudeep Singh Gautam, alias Chhota, of Bari Haveli, near a veterinary hospital in Sector 23 here. The deceased was the brother of Mr Pradeep Gautam, a local Congress leader.

THEFT: A sum of Rs 24,000 and precious stones worth Rs 20,000 were reportedly stolen from Bhure Lal Temple here on Monday. The temple is located near Hindu College. On the complaint of a trustee of the temple, a case has been registered.