Intelligence Bureau official found dead near hometown in Rajasthan

The official was found lying along the Bhawanimandi-Jhalawar road by his family members who rushed him to a hospital where he was declared brought dead.

A 32-year-old Intelligence Bureau official was found dead along roadside in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district, police said on Thursday.

A 32-year-old Intelligence Bureau official was found dead along roadside in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district.(For Representation Only)

The official identified as Chetan Prakesh Galav, who was posted in New Delhi, went to his parents house in Ramganjmandi town on Wednesday morning, SHO of Jhalawar’s Sadar police station Sanjay Prasad Meena said.

The official failed to reach his house in Jhalawar till late in the evening after which his family members started searching for him, he said.

He was found lying along the Bhawanimandi-Jhalawar road by his family members who rushed him to a hospital where he was declared brought dead, the SHO said.

The official’s body was handed over to his family members after postmortem on Thursday for the last rites, another police officer Sanjay Prasad Meena said.

Exact reason of death could be known only after the postmortem report is received, he said.

A case has been registered in the matter and investigation was underway, Meena said.