Decomposed body of Mumbai resident found in Raigad district

The decomposed body of a 57-year-old Mumbai resident who had gone missing from his house ten days ago was found at Panvel in neighbouring Raigad district Friday, police said.

Rajeshwar Udani, a resident of Mahalaxmi Society in suburban Ghatkopar, had gone missing on November 28. His son had lodged a missing person complaint at Pant Nagar police station. After a body was found in Panvel, police called the family for identification.

"His family members recognised the body from the clothes he was wearing," a police officer said. Police have registered a case under IPC section 365 (kidnapping), the officer said, adding that further investigation was underway.