India, Nov. 10 -- A 55-year-old farmer was found dead in his agricultural field in a village in Rabupura area near Jewar, on Sunday morning, with injuries on his head and neck, police officials said on Monday.

The victim was identified as Ismail, a resident of Mehdipur Bangar village, they added.

According to police, the incident took place on Saturday night butthe familyreported about it on Sunday morning after the man was found lying in the field. The family told officials that Ismail had left his house on Saturday night to collect harvested paddy crops but did not return.

Senior police officers visited the spot, and a forensic team examined the scene. The inquest proceedings were completed and the body was sent for a post-mortem exa...