Srinagar: A body of a 22-year-old youth who went missing on September 28, was recovered last night from a stream at Pahloo Brane in Nishat area of summer capital Srinagar.
Reports reaching news agency Kashmir Dot Com said that the man was spotted by locals last night and then informed the police. The body was later shifted to a nearby hospital for legal formalities.
The deceased has been identified as Roman Nazir (22) son of Nazir Ahmad Hafiz of Danpora Brein. He was missing since September 28, and a missing report was filed at Nishat police station yesterday.
A police officer, however said as per preliminary investigation he was a drug addict and has probably died of drug overdose.
The investigation into this case is going on and further details will be shared later. (KDC)