Youth murdered in Rajouri, police starts investigation

Youth murdered in Rajouri, police starts investigation, Family relatives stage protest

Press Trust of Kashmir | Rajouri : A 28-year-old youth hailing was allegedly murdered in his house in Chakli village of Rajouri district which triggered protests in the area.

An official said that youth identified as Ankush Sharma son of Bachan Kumar, a resident of Chakli was found dead inside his home.

He said that the victim was sleeping in his house when on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday at around 1 AM, a group of three to four assailants entered his house and attacked him using sharp edged weapon.

In this attack,he received serious injuries on neck, face and shoulder and died.

A police official said that they have taken cognizance of the issue and set investigation in motion.

Meanwhile, soon after the incident, his family members, relatives and friends on Wednesday staged protest and blocked Rajouri Poonch highway.

They were demanding investigation and strict punishment to the involved persons.

High level officials have reached to the spot to pacify them and to assure them a time bound investigation.(PTK).