BJP leader Manoj Thackeray who had gone for an early morning walk has been found dead in a field. His body, with his head smashed by stones, was recovered.

Barwani: Balwadi BJP leader Manoj Thackeray has been found dead in a field in Warla police station limits. He had gone for a morning walk today. More details awaited. #MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/Cxp0uztAU4 — ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2019

The perpetrators are yet to be identified. Thackeray’s body was found a few minutes away from the road near Radha Swami Bhawan of Balwadi village. According to police, a blood stained rock has been found near the crime site. It is believed that he was killed with that rock. Investigation is currently underway.

More details are awaited in the case.