Sopore, Dec 11 (KNO): A youth from Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district was found dead in Vijaypur area of Jammu on Wednesday, with his family alleging murder and demanding a thorough police investigation.
The deceased identified as Khalid Sharief Bhat (21) from Arampora, had left home for an outing 8–10 days ago.
Family members while talking to reporters, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said he last called them on December 8 from Jewel Chowk Jammu, after which his phone switched off and all attempts to contact him failed.
On Wednesday, the family said, they spotted social media reports of an unidentified male body recovered in Vijaypur and contacted the Police, who confirmed the recovery and assisted in identification, establishing it was Khalid.
Alleging foul play due to "visible" head injury marks, the family insisted he was murdered rather than dying naturally or accidentally.
They appealed to SSP Sopore and SHO Vijaypur to ensure justice, conduct a thorough probe into the circumstances of his death, and identify who he was last with.
Meanwhile, Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated proceedings for further investigation—(KNO)