Cop found hanging with tree in Kanihama Budgam

BUDGAM — A policeman was on Thursday morning found hanging with a tree in Kanihama Magam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said.

Reports said that locals spotted a male body tied by a rope with a tree in Kanihama Magam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

An official confirmed the incident and identified the man as Constable Muhammad Ashraf Rather, son of Abdul Majeed Rather of Archanderhama Magam, who was currently posted at Parihaspora Pattan.

Police, in a statement issued here, said that an individual working in police department went missing yesterday night and his body was recovered today morning, adding that the police party has reached the spot while legal action has been initiated.