Srinagar: A 22-year-old man was found dead under mysterious conditions in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district on Friday, officials said.
Quoting officials, news agency GNS reported that the dead body was identified as that of Vishal Kumar, a resident of Siwan in Bihar, who was presently living at Nowshera, Rajouri.
“The body was found under mysterious circumstances with visible signs of torture,” the officials said.
They suspect the man was murdered. “In the vicinity of the area where the dead body was found, a hammer, which appears to be the weapon of offence, has been found in wild growths,” they said.
An FSL team has reached the area to examine the scene of the crime.
SSP Rajouri, Mohammad Aslam Choudhary confirmed the incident. “Investigation has been launched in this regard,” he said.
