Shopkeeper Found Dead in Shopian Orchard, Police Begin Probe

Shopian, KNT: A 58-year-old man was found dead on Sunday after allegedly hanging himself from an apple tree in his orchard in the Urpora Nagbal area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said.

The deceased has been identified as Abdul Rashid Dar, son of Abdul Ganie Dar, a shopkeeper by profession.

Reports said locals spotted the body hanging from a tree in the orchard and immediately informed the police.

A police team reached the spot and took the body into custody for the necessary medico-legal formalities.

Police have initiated proceedings to ascertain the circumstances leading to the incident. [KNT]