Dhanbad: The body of a 40-year-old man was found near Chandmari Colliery in the Dhansar police station area on Wednesday, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding his death. The deceased, identified as Karu Manjhi, was a resident of Darbhangia Basti in Jora Phatak.According to family members, Karu had left home on Tuesday evening to relieve himself but did not return. His family grew anxious when he remained missing throughout the night. Their fears turned into grief on Wednesday when they received information that his body had been found near Chandmari Colliery.Dhansar police station officer-in-charge Manohar Karmali said, “During a preliminary examination, injury marks were found on the deceased’s body. Injuries initially suggested the possibility of death following a fall, but the police are not ruling out other circumstances.”The officer-in-charge said the post-mortem report would help establish the cause, while the police were investigating all possible angles.The deceased’s brother, Tinku, said that Karu worked as a carpenter and earned his livelihood through daily wage work to support his family.
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