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IAS officer found dead on Lucknow road under 'mysterious' circumstances

A 2007 batch officer, he belonged to the Karnataka cadre, hailed from UP

UP Police team reaches Noida residence of Delhi Police ACP who had allegedly killed himself. Photo: ANI
UP Police team reaches Noida residence of Delhi Police ACP who had allegedly killed himself. Photo: ANI
Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : May 17 2017 | 11:56 AM IST
An IAS officer was found dead under mysterious circumstances on the roadside in Lucknow's Hazratganj area on Wednesday morning.

Anurag Tiwari, a 2007 batch Karnataka cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, was staying at a guest house in the area for the last two days. His body was found near the guest house.

AK Shahi, Inspector of Hazratganj Police Station, said some passers-by informed the police after spotting him lying on the road.

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He said the victim's identity was ascertained by an identity card recovered from his belongings.

The inspector said a preliminary examination confirmed an injury on his chin while no other injury is visible.

He said the body has been sent for post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause of his death.

Tiwari was a native of UP's Bahraich district.

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First Published: May 17 2017 | 11:20 AM IST

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