Bokaro, Dec. 1 -- The body of Pankaj Mahato, a tiles mason, was recovered on Monday from Jharia under Jharkhand's Dhanbad district, raising strong suspicion of murder.

Mahato, residing in Bokaro district, was found dead in the Bora Bandh area under the jurisdiction of Chira Chas police station..

According to police sources, Mahato did not return home on Sunday night, prompting concern among family members, especially after they found his mobile phone, jacket, and motorcycle left behind at home. When the family reached the house, where he was working, to enquire, they allegedly found bloodstains and a large pool of blood on the floor.

The matter was immediately reported to the police, following which the cops located house owner Harsh Kar...