Srinagar, Apr 21: The body of a student was recovered under mysterious conditions from Astanpora area of Rawalpora in Srinagar on Sunday afternoon.
Reports said that some locals spotted the body lying at Astanpora in Rawalpora and immediately informed police about it.
Soon after being informed, a police team reached the spot and recovered the body, they said.
A police officer confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Umar Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat. He was a 2nd year student at Amar Singh College.
The officer said that the body has been recovered under mysterious conditions.
“A case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigations initiated in this regard, local news agency GNS quoted a police officer as saying.