Police in Mau, Uttar Pradesh, are investigating the death of an unidentified man found with severe head injuries in Ranbirpur village, suspecting a possible murder.
The body of an unidentified man with head injuries and a disfigured face was found on Thursday here, police said.
The body was found by a roadside in Ranbirpur village under Sarai Lakhansi Police Station limits after a resident out on a morning walk spotted it and alerted villagers.
A large crowd soon gathered at the spot, following which the police were informed. A police team rushed to the scene, took the body into custody.
Locals said the deceased had deep wounds on his head and his face was severely damaged, making identification difficult. He was wearing a white half-sleeve shirt and brown trousers.
Additional Superintendent of Police Anoop Kumar said the man, aged around 25, prima facie appeared to have been beaten to death with sticks. Slippers, some documents and liquor bottles were recovered from the spot.
The body has been sent for post-mortem, and efforts are underway to establish the identity of the deceased, Kumar said.