Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) A decomposed body of a man, allegedly killed by the Maoists, was found Sunday in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district, police said.

‘The body was recovered Sunday from a forested area in Jhargram. The body is yet to be identified,’ Additional Police Superintendent Mukesh Kumar said.

‘Arrested Maoist leader Gautam Rana has confessed that a man was killed a month back and later buried in the forest,’ said Kumar.

Rana, however, failed to recollect the name of the victim.

Maoists are active in three western districts of the state – West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura.