Lucknow: The body of Hindu outfit leader Kamlesh Tiwari, who was killed last week, had 15 stab wounds and a bullet injury below his chin, according to a post-mortem report. Tiwari, 45, was shot once on his face and the bullet was found stuck below his chin. He also had multiple injuries on his face and neck, according to the autopsy report.

Fifteen cut and stab wounds were found on the body of Tiwari during the post-mortem examination, which shows the brutality by the assailants, a police officer said on Wednesday. According to experts, it appears that the assailants first opened fire on Tiwari. They attacked him with a knife and some pointed weapon when the bullet got stuck in the pistol while they tried to fire the second bullet.