DHANBAD, Oct. 30 -- A priest was found dead inside his house at Amatand under Katras police station's jurisdiction in Dhanbad district on Thursday, police said. Police further said that preliminary findings suggested that he had been strangled and attacked with a sharp-edged weapon. The deceased was identified as Munna Pandey, 50-55, who worked as a priest at the Lilori Sthan temple and lived alone in his house in Amatand. As per reports, suspicion arose when residents noticed a lack of activity at his house. They informed the police, following which a team from Katras police station reached the spot and recovered the body from inside the house. Baghmara Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ajit Kumar Vimal also visited the scene and supervised the preliminary investigation. Police reportedly found marks suggesting pressure on the victim's neck and injuries apparently caused by a sharp-edged weapon. The circumstances of the killing and the identity of those involved, however, remain unclear. "The incident was reported after a body was found at Amatand. The deceased has been identified as Munna Pandey, and prima facie, it appears to be a case of murder. We are investigating from all possible angles," the SDPO said. Police have begun collecting evidence from the house and its surroundings to establish the sequence of events and identify the motive behind the killing. Investigators are examining possible angles, including personal enmity, robbery and other reasons. Further forensic examination may be undertaken as required. The police have informed the deceased's family about the incident. Officials said the exact circumstances of the death, the motive and the people responsible would become clear only after the investigation progresses....