Mangalore, September 12: The body of Jali Gram Panchayat Vice President Abdul Salaam alias Medical Salaam, who went missing since Monday, has been found in Sirsi Ghat on Sunday.
The body was recovered by Kumta police, who were told by villagers of the foul smell emanating from the area. Bhatkal police said that on September 6, Salaam left for Sirsi in a car at 9 am, after which there was news from him. The body was identified by his brother in law by the clothes and other identification found on the body. Salaam was living in Bhatkal town.
Though police are sure almost sure it's a case of murder, they said it will be confirmed after post mortem. The body was highly decomposed and police suspect he was dead on the day he left Bhatkal. The kin of Salaam lodged a complaint at the police station on Saturday, as Salaam had said he would not be coming back for two to three days.
Sources said Salaam, who also used to do money lending, apart from land deals, used to be out of town for three days when there was a god deal. While leaving Salaam had taken two pairs of pants and shirts, though he used to wear only white shirt and lungi in Bhatkal.
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