Maharashtra: Man stabbed to death, dumped in canal in Latur

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The body of a 48-year-old man tied to a bag of stones was recovered from a canal in Maharashtra's Latur district, police said on Tuesday.

The body of Arvind Narsingh Pitale, a resident of Deoni tehsil, was found in a canal on the outskirts of Babhalgaon village late on Monday night, an official said.

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According to the police, the victim was first stabbed to death with a sharp weapon and a bag of stones was tied to the body and thrown into the canal, he said.

A case has been registered in this regard at Latur rural police station and further probe is underway, the official added.

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