Overview

• Laxman Sadhu Sinde, a Pune-based scrap dealer, was kidnapped in Patna on April 11 under the pretense of a lucrative business deal.
• His body, bearing multiple injury marks, was discovered near Ghosi police station on National Highway-33 on April 12 and identified on April 14 after forensic analysis and family confirmation.
• Police suspect the murder occurred elsewhere, with the body later being dumped in Jehanabad, Bihar.
• The case is being investigated by Patna, Nalanda, and Jehanabad police, with several suspects detained for questioning and efforts to establish the motive continuing.
• Forensic evidence and call detail analysis are key to uncovering the broader criminal network involved in this case.