Rajouri: Body of a 29-year-old man was recovered from Anas river Bakori of Rajouri district on Tuesday late night.

Reports said that the deceased has been identified as Javid Ahmad son of Abdul Rashid hailing from Panihad Moori in Budhal area.

A mobile phone and a cash of 100 rupees was found in his possession. The deceased was serving as a Gram Rozgar Sevak (GRS) in Rural Development Department (RDD), they said.

Meanwhile, when contacted SHO Kotranka Mushtaq Ahmad told GNS that, they have taken the body into their possession and will be later on handed over to family after conduction of medico-legal formalities. A case under 174 CrPC has been also registered, the official added.