Chandigarh: Mystery shrouds 30-year-old man’s death

Sunil, a resident of Maloya, was found dead in the forest area near the local police station; a passer-by reported blood near his mouth

A 30-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the forest area near Maloya police station on Sunday morning.

The body was shifted to the mortuary of Government Multi-Specialty Hospital, Sector 16, Chandigarh, for autopsy. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Police said the deceased was identified as Sunil, a resident of Maloya, who was unemployed. A passer-by informed the police after finding him dead with blood near the mouth.

The body was shifted to the mortuary of Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, for autopsy.

Ruling out foul play, police have initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and will take further action based on the autopsy report. The deceased is survived by his wife and two children.