Ex-government official's body found in J-K's Ramban

Jammu, Oct 29: A body of a retired government official was found near Batote area of J-K's Ramban, reports said Tuesday afternoon.

Quoting officials, news agency GNS reported that the retired official's body was spotted lying on a road by some locals this morning.

Subsequently, a team of police reached the spot and took the body into their custody for medico-legal formalities.

They identified the dead as Nalin Kotwal son of Jai Lal Kotwal, resident of Dani Udrana, Bhaderwah.

A case has been registered in this regard and investigation has been taken up, said the officials.