Mathura, July 24 (Reporter) A retired Border Security Force (BSF) soldier, Vinod Pandey (56), was found murdered inside his residence in Gopi Vihar Colony, Mathura, police said today. Pandey, originally from Almora in Uttarakhand, had been living in Mathura for 25 years. After voluntarily retiring from the BSF, he had adopted the name Vinod Krishna Das and dedicated his life to religious devotion as a follower of Radharani. Police sources said his hands and legs were tied, and there were visible injury marks on his body. A cloth was also found stuffed into his mouth. There were signs of a struggle inside the house, with cupboards left open and belongings scattered. The idol of Radharani was also found disturbed. Local residents said Pandey rarely locked his house and spent his time in prayer. On Wednesday, when he did not step out all day, a sadhu named Vishnudas Baba went to check on him at night. When there was no response, the Baba entered and found Pandey lying face down in the kitchen. He alerted the nearby residents, and police were called. Senior officials, including SP Rural Suresh Chand Rawat, reached the spot along with a forensic team. Investigators found that Pandey's jewellery, Scooty, and motorcycle were missing. However, there was no visible sign of forced entry, prompting suspicion that the assailants might have been known to the victim. SSP Shlok Kumar said that jewellery and cash appear to have been stolen and that CCTV footage from the area was being reviewed. Four police teams have been deployed to investigate the case. Meanwhile, police are questioning neighbours and analysing evidence from the crime scene...////...