India News | Buddhist Monk Found Dead in Gaya
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A Buddhist monk was found dead with his body hanging from a tree near a temple in Bihar's Gaya district on Thursday, police said.
Gaya (Bihar), Aug 10 (PTI) A Buddhist monk was found dead with his body hanging from a tree near a temple in Bihar's Gaya district on Thursday, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Howard David Sanjiv (43), a resident of Panchvati Ashram area in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, they said.
“His body was first noticed by locals, who informed the police. A bag, containing an Aadhaar card and a driving licence, was also recovered from the spot,” SHO of Bodh Gaya Police Station Rupesh Kumar Sinha told reporters.
Further investigation is underway, he added.
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