Man, woman found hanging from tree in Akhnoor Jammu

Jammu: Two persons including a man and a woman were found hanging from a tree near river Chenab in Akhnoor Sub Division of Jammu district, officials said.

Quoting officials, Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reported that locals spotted two bodies hanging from a tree at Bal near river Chenab in Gurha Brahmana area of Akhnoor.

A team from the local Police Station and a forensic team rushed to the spot, the officials said.

“Investigation into the matter and proceedings under CrPC 174 have been started in Akhnoor Police Station,” officials said.

The deceased were identified as Mangat Ram, 30, son of Krishan Lal, of Nargali Ghari, Jammu and Sarswati, 25, daughter of Brij Lal Soni, of Beerda Katgoora, District Korbwa in Chhattisgarh. KNO