30-year-old Aditya Kumar's body bearing injury marks from sharp-edged weapons was recovered from Orhar village under Achalganj police station area in Unnao today, police said.
Kumar had gone missing yesterday evening. His brother lodged a case later in the night, police said.
The brother informed that Kumar was called by one Pappu alias Ranvir Singh Yadav and killed over political rivalry, police said.
Meanwhile, about 100 persons staged a protest against the incident before the kotwali, police added.