Kulgam, Aug 15, A 15-year-old boy was found dead at Jadipora village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district under suspicious circumstances at his residence.
The deceased has been identified as Athar Subzar, son of Subzar Ahmad, a 10th-grade student. Family members said they were shocked to find him unresponsive at home, prompting neighbours to alert the authorities.
Police teams reached the spot soon after the incident was reported and took possession of the body. Officials said all legal formalities were completed and a medical examination was conducted before the mortal remains were handed over to the family for last rites.
Police have maintained that only the post-mortem report will reveal the facts. “We have initiated proceedings under law and are investigating the matter from all possible angles,” a police official told the news agency Kashmir News Trust.
The grieving family has urged the authorities to ensure a fair and transparent probe.
