Dewan who holds seven degrees including a doctorate is a labourer and decided to contest elections for Chhegaon Makhan ward as it is reserved for SC candidates. Notably, the Khandwa district panchayat president seat is also reserved for SC.
The woman's body was found on a farm near Chamate Phate village, some 15 kilometres from the district headquarters, on Saturday, Chhegaon Makhan police station in charge Radheshyam Malviya said.