LUCKNOW, April 22 -- The body of a 24-year-old man, who was to be married soon, was found hanging from a tree under suspicious circumstances in Keshavpur village under Parasrampur police station limits in Uttar Pradesh's Basti district on Wednesday.

Police said blood stains were found near the victim's feet while initial examination revealed multiple injury marks on the body, including serious injuries on his private parts. Investigators also noted that the noose used to hang the body was a dupatta and the victim's mobile phone was missing.

The deceased had stepped out of his house on Tuesday evening and did not return. His body was discovered the next morning hanging from a tree, with his knees reportedly touching the ground. A forensi...