India, Jan. 8 -- A 30-year-old Ludhiana man was found murdered and his dismembered body was recovered from a vacant plot near Jalandhar Bypass on Thursday morning, police said.

The victim, Davinder Singh, had returned to Ludhiana from Mumbai just two days ago.

The gruesome crime came to light when a passer-by spotted a white plastic drum near a private school near the Salem Tabri police station in Ludhiana. Inside, police found Davinder's body hacked into three pieces, with one portion partially burnt.

The victim's family members told police that Davinder had arrived home from Mumbai on Tuesday but left within 15 minutes and never returned.

Police have detained the victim's friend, Shera, and another suspect for questioning.

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