India, May 13 -- An RTI activist who had repeatedly complained against a quarry in Virar was murdered on Tuesday afternoon after accompanying revenue officials to the site for an inspection. A circle officer was also assaulted during the attack. Police have named quarry owner Mahesh Patil and his son Mayur as accused and launched a search operation.

The body of activist Atmaram Patil was found around 12.30pm inside the quarry in Sheergaon. Police said his head had been smashed with a rock during the attack.

According to police, officials from the Vasai tehsildar's office had gone to inspect the quarry following complaints by the victim.

Atmaram accompanied circle officer Prabhakar Patil and other staff members to show them the disputed...