A police officer confirmed in a statement that he was murdered. Police said that his local assistant is absconding from the spot.
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Jammu and Kashmir the prison DGP HK Lohia He was found dead at his home in Udayawala, Jammu. According to initial reports, the police have recovered Lohia’s body from his house and are investigating further. It is feared from the initial investigation that the DGP Jail has been murdered. Official sources have confirmed his death under mysterious circumstances. A police officer confirmed in a statement that he was murdered. Police said that his local assistant is absconding from the spot.
According to a local news agency, the Additional Director General of Police Mukesh Singh has expressed grief over the death of DGP Jail. They said, “Jammu and Kashmir Police The family expresses its deep sorrow over the death of their senior officer.” The 1999 batch IPS officer was posted as DG Jail in August this year. Local media JK Newsline quoted news agency KDC as saying that preliminary investigation of the spot revealed that the incident was a case of suspected murder.
Forensic and crime branch team present on the spot
Jammu ADGP Mukesh Singh said in an official statement, “The body of Hemant Lohia DG Jail has been found under suspicious circumstances. In the first investigation of the crime scene, this suspicious case of murder has come to light. The domestic help of the officer is absconding. His search has been started. Forensic team and crime team are investigating the spot.” He said that the investigation process has started. The ADGP said that senior officials of the local police are present on the spot.
Trying to burn the body after the murder
Surprisingly, this incident has happened at a time when the Union Home Minister is on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. It has been told that top police officers including DGP Dilbag Singh have reached the spot. According to the information, IPS officer Lohia has been stabbed in the neck. It is also being told that after his suspected murder, an attempt was also made to burn his body. His body has been sent to the Government Hospital in Jammu for post-mortem.
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