RTI activist Chandra Mohan Sharma found dead in Noida, body sent for post-mortem

Noida Crime news — RTI activist Chandra Mohan Sharma found dead in Noida, body sent for post-mortem.

Zee Media Bureau

Noida: RTI activist Chandra Mohan Sharma was found dead near Eldeco Crossing in Greater Noida on Friday, police said. Sharma was an employee at Honda car company and he was returning home last night after duty, one of his relatives said. Sharma`s body was charred beyond recognition and his relatives identified the body today, according to police. Sharma`s relatives alleged he was murdered and he was getting threatening calls from the mafia whose deed he had exposed through RTI. In the past, Sharma had actively crusaded against rampant land grabbing and filed RTIs against land mafia in the region. Suspecting foul play, Sharma`s family has complained to the police. Police said body has been sent for post mortem and investigation is on from all possible angles, including murder.