SaralnamaA man was murdered at a birthday party in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. Manoj Mandal, 28, attended a party in Maharajpur village where he had a minor argument while dancing to DJ music. Later that night, some youths called him to Sharda Sagar Dam, strangled him, and threw his body in a nearby drain. Police found the body on after Manoj's family reported him missing. The victim's face was battered with stones to hide his identity. Police have identified suspects and are conducting raids to arrest them. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 21:16 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A man was murdered at a birthday party in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh on 24 Aug 2023
- Manoj Mandal, 28, attended a party in Maharajpur village where he had a minor argument while dancing to DJ music
- Later that night, some youths called him to Sharda Sagar Dam, strangled him, and threw his body in a nearby drain