A Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) jawan deployed at the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s residence in Lucknow was found dead on a railway track in the Mirganj area on Sunday morning, police said.
The deceased, identified as Ankur Kumar (26) of the 47th Battalion, H-Dal PAC, Ghaziabad, was found mutilated near Gula Phatak around 6:30 am. His mobile phone was discovered nearby, still ringing, which helped authorities establish his identity.
Police Investigation Underway
Additional Superintendent of Police (South) Anshika Verma confirmed the discovery of the body on the Bareilly-Moradabad railway track.
“Upon reaching the spot, we found a mobile phone next to the deceased. A call on the phone revealed that he was PAC constable Ankur Kumar, son of Rakesh Kumar, a resident of Manohara village in Muzaffarnagar’s Sikheda Police Station area,” Verma stated.
Officials confirmed that Kumar was posted at the CM’s residence in Lucknow. Further investigation is underway to determine whether the incident was an accident, suicide, or if foul play was involved.
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