Police have launched an investigation after the body of a 45-year-old man was recovered from the Branwar area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday morning.
Local residents spotted the body and immediately alerted local authorities. Police teams arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the information and took the body into custody for legal and medico-legal formalities.
Authorities have identified the deceased, though official details regarding the exact cause of death are awaited pending the completion of a post-mortem examination.
Police stated that an inquest proceeding has been initiated under relevant sections of the law to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further details will be shared as the investigation progresses.