Barrackpore murder victim named

A man whose body was found at Cunjal Road, Barrackpore, has been identified as Deoraj Persad, 55.

A farmer found the body, with stab wounds to the chest, last Thursday at Cocoa Land .

Police said Persad, who is believed to have been homeless, was last seen alive before Christmas.

Police said  no one had since filed a missing person report or enquired about Persad.

WPC Francois is continuing investigations as no arrests have been made.