Panchayat member found dead in forest in UP's Sultanpur

A 53-year-old panchayat member was found dead in Majre Mahuli village of Baldirai area here, police said on Wednesday. Suman, a kshetra panchayat member, had gone to her field on Tuesday but did not return. Her family members began a search for her and found her body in the forest area, they said.

A 53-year-old panchayat member was found dead in Majre Mahuli village of Baldirai area here, police said on Wednesday. Suman, a kshetra panchayat member, had gone to her field on Tuesday but did not return. Her family members began a search for her and found her body in the forest area, they said. Superintendent of Police Somen Barma said that an FIR in the matter has been lodged against unidentified persons and a probe is on in the matter. No arrests have so far been made in this connection.