LUCKNOW, Sept. 29 -- Nine days after he allegedly kicked a businessman's scooter during a chain-snatching bid in Lucknow's Gudamba area leading to the latter's death, history-sheeter Sanjay Yadav, 40, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Sitapur district on Monday morning. DCP East Shashank Singh said the accused was carrying a reward of Rs.50,000.

Inspector Balwant Shahi said Yadav's body was recovered from roadside bushes in Neelgaon village under Sidhauli police station. His face and nose had traces of froth and his body bore multiple serious injury marks. Police said that his toenails were also missing, indicating that he was tortured before being murdered.

A motorcycle was also found at the spot. "The body has been sent...