Karnataka IAS Officer Anurag Tiwari Found Dead in Lucknow
The cause of death of the 2007 batch Karnataka cadre IAS officer has not been ascertained yet.
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An IAS officer was found dead under mysterious circumstances on the roadside in Lucknow’s Hazratganj area on the morning of 17 May. Anurag Tiwari, a native of UP’s Bahraich district, was staying at a guest house in the area for the last two days. His body was found near the guest house.
AK Shahi, Inspector of Hazratganj Police Station, said some passersby alerted the police after they spotted the body on the road.
Police said that Tiwari, a 2007 batch Karnataka cadre IAS officer, was identified using an ID card that was recovered from his belongings.
The inspector said a preliminary examination confirmed an injury on his chin. No other injuries were visible.
He said the body has been sent for post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause of his death.
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