Thane: Magazine editor found dead a day after plaint filed

Body of a 45-year-old journalist, who went missing on March, 15 was recovered last Sunday from Bhiwandi in Thane district. Suspecting homicide, the police have detained a person for questioning.

The deceased, Nityanand Pandey, is a former group editor of a magazine, India Unbound. The victim has been untraceable since March 15, when his relatives filed a missing person's report on Saturday with Kashimira police. Arrests likely to happen soon in the case, sources said.

"His body was found in Kharbao village of Bhiwandi taluka on Sunday. Bhiwandi Taluka Police Station has registered an Accidental Death Report. There were injury marks on the head. The body has been sent for an autopsy at JJ Hospital," said police sub-inspector.

Pandey was a known face in Thane area, police said.

"Pandey had a heated argument with someone over the phone on the day he went missing. The person on the other side of the call had asked Pandey to meet him," said a police officer.