A 44-year-old powerloom unit worker in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra's Thane district has been murdered allegedly by an unidentified person, police said on Monday, reported news agency PTI.

The body of Anwarali Vakil Ansari, with injuries on various parts including head, ears and eyes, was found near the Kamwari river on Friday evening, an official from Bhiwandi taluka police station said, reported PTI.