Ramban, Oct 28, KNT: A Block Development Officer (BDO) was found dead inside his rented room in Sangaldan area of Ramban district on Wednesday, triggering a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
The deceased was later identified as Muhammad Irfan Malik, a native of Kashmir who was posted in the area and was staying in a rented accommodation.
According to officials, Malik was found unconscious inside the room. Police reached the spot after receiving information and shifted him to a hospital for medico-legal formalities.
His death on the day of Block Diwas, when government departments hold public outreach programmes at the block level, has drawn attention to the sudden loss of a serving officer.
Police have initiated necessary proceedings to establish the cause and circumstances of death. [KNT]
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