The body of a 40-year-old auto-rickshaw driver, Riyaz Ahmad Lone, was discovered near the Fisheries Department in Alyalpora early Thursday morning. Passersby alerted authorities after spotting the deceased, a resident of Kanipora, whose vehicle was found parked nearby.
Police have initiated an investigation under relevant sections, with forensic teams examining the scene. While preliminary observations show no visible injury marks, the exact cause of death awaits autopsy results.
Local drivers’ unions have demanded a thorough probe, recalling Lone as a respected community member with no known enmities. (Source: GNS)
