The body, found on the Ambala-Saharanpur rail section, has marks of injuries from sharp weapons, Sheetal Singh, DSP, Railway Police, said.
The deceased, identified as Balak Nath, was a resident of Yamunanagar and was working at a shop in Ambala Cantt. He was a daily commuter from Yamunanagar, the DSP said.
Nath came to Ambala last morning, but did not return until late last evening after which his family started looking for him, Singh said.
A case has been registered and the matter was being investigated, Singh said.