News-Patiala,
Dhariwal, 30 December
Here, the body of a young man was found from the Aparbari Doab canal under the canal bridge of the National Highway on the outskirts of the city. The deceased has been identified as Amit (28) son of Billa resident of Nehru Gate Balmiki Mohalla Batala and he was working as a cleaner in Corporation Batala. Due to low water in the canal, this body was seen by someone from under the bridge. On receiving the information, Assistant Sub-Inspector of Dhariwal police station Balbir Singh reached the spot and took the body out of the canal. Someone’s mobile number was written on a piece of paper found in his pocket, on which the family members of the deceased reached and identified him after calling.