Madhubani (Bihar): The body of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Chandramohan Singh, who was absconding in a murder case, was recovered from a field in Balirajgarh village under the Babubarhi police station area of Bihar's Madhubani district, news agency ANI reported on Friday.

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According to the report, the body was found packed in a sack in a paddy field. Farmers noticed a foul smell, spotted a suspicious bag in the bushes and informed villagers and the police. A service revolver, Aadhaar card, PAN card, laptop and several other items were recovered from a bag found near the body.

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Police had been searching for Singh since the murder of Ashok Yadav. On November 3, the ASI was reportedly present at a girl's house when villagers surrounded him; during the incident he allegedly fired several rounds, killing Ashok Yadav and injuring three others. He had been on the run since then, and the SSP had announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for information about him; a recommendation for a reward of Rs 3 lakh had also been sent on Thursday.

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SSP Yogendra Kumar said police are investigating the matter and a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team has collected evidence from the spot. Several injury marks were found on the body and the face had been crushed, the report said, adding that the exact cause of death will be known only after the post-mortem report and the police investigation.

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The body has been sent to Sadar Hospital in Madhubani for post-mortem, which will be conducted by a medical team in the presence of a magistrate. Police are also examining the recovered service revolver, laptop and other items. PTI, in a separate report carried by The CSR Journal, also reported on Friday that the absconding assistant sub-inspector was found dead in Madhubani after the shooting incident.

Source: PTI via The CSR Journal