<p>The body of an unidentified man, aged 40-45 years, was found in a housing locality near the Turahalli forest, South Bengaluru, on Sunday. </p>.<p>The discovery of the body led to speculation that the deceased had suffered fatal burn injuries while trying to light a fire in the reserve forest on Saturday night. A half-burnt can was found lying near the body. There was speculation that the can contained fuel. </p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/fire-breaks-out-at-bengalurus-turahalli-reserve-forest-967414.html" target="_blank">Fire breaks out at Bengaluru's Turahalli Reserve Forest</a></strong></p>.<p>The jurisdictional Thalagattapura police, however, ruled out any connection between the deceased and the wildfire. </p>.<p>“We suspect that the man was killed elsewhere and his body brought into a desolate place near the forest for the purpose of burning and destroying it,” said a police officer who’s part of the investigation. </p>.<p>Efforts are underway to identify the deceased. </p>
<p>The body of an unidentified man, aged 40-45 years, was found in a housing locality near the Turahalli forest, South Bengaluru, on Sunday. </p>.<p>The discovery of the body led to speculation that the deceased had suffered fatal burn injuries while trying to light a fire in the reserve forest on Saturday night. A half-burnt can was found lying near the body. There was speculation that the can contained fuel. </p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/fire-breaks-out-at-bengalurus-turahalli-reserve-forest-967414.html" target="_blank">Fire breaks out at Bengaluru's Turahalli Reserve Forest</a></strong></p>.<p>The jurisdictional Thalagattapura police, however, ruled out any connection between the deceased and the wildfire. </p>.<p>“We suspect that the man was killed elsewhere and his body brought into a desolate place near the forest for the purpose of burning and destroying it,” said a police officer who’s part of the investigation. </p>.<p>Efforts are underway to identify the deceased. </p>