Baghpat (UP), Jan 6 (PTI) The body of a history-sheeter with an injury mark was recovered by the police in a village here on Saturday, officials said.

The family members of the deceased have alleged murder and accused two men of the same village, they added.

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According to the police, the body of Pankaj Rathi (30), a resident of Gangnauli village of the Dodghat area, with an injury mark on his neck was found near a tube well on Saturday.

Rathi is a history-sheeter and has more than 10 cases registered against him, the police said.

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Circle Officer (CO) Vijay Kumar Choudhary said prima facie it appeared that someone had killed Rathi by hitting him on the neck.

The CO said a case is being registered based on the complaint lodged by the deceased's family members who have alleged that Rathi had a dispute with two men of the same village and accused them of murder.

The body has been sent for post-mortem and further probe is on, the police said.

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