Jaipur, Oct 26 (PTI) A 23-year-old man was allegedly burnt alive in Rajasthan's Alwar, police said on Monday.

Victim Kamal Kishore's charred body was a found in a deep freezer of a liquor shop, they added.

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Bhiwadi Superintendent of Police Ram Moorty Joshy said an FIR has been registered in the case and the matter is being investigated.

He said the report of the post-mortem conducted by a medical board is yet to be received.

Khairthal police station SHO Dhara Singh said a complaint in this regard was filed by the victim's family.

He said a case has been registered against liquor contractors Rakesh Yadav and Subash Chand for murder and under sections of the SC/ST Act.

The SHO said the man was burnt alive by the contractors as he was demanding his pending salary of the past five months.

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