Chandra Mohan Singh, a police officer accused of shooting a man in Bihar earlier this month, was found dead in a Madhubani field on Thursday.
Police had been searching for him since earlier this month, when he allegedly fired his service revolver after being caught inside the house of a woman with whom he was having a relationship.
His identity was confirmed by his Aadhaar card and belongings at the scene.
One dead 3 injured, autopsy planned
Singh's actions left one person dead and three injured, sparking a massive police hunt near the Nepal border.
Now, a medical board will conduct his autopsy to determine how he died.
The investigation is still on as officials look into how someone in law enforcement ended up at the center of such serious allegations.