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NDA Havaldar Found Dead on Pune Railway Track

Defence authorities have launched a Court of Inquiry to establish the circumstances of his death with a post-mortem under way.

Overview

  • Railway Protection Force officers found the body of Havaldar Jagtar Singh, who was posted at the National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla, on a Pune track between Khadki and Shivajinagar.
  • The discovery occurred around 5.30 pm on Tuesday, when the RPF alerted defence authorities and local officials to the scene.
  • Singh was identified by a defence release as a native of Mansa district in Punjab and his next of kin have been informed.
  • His body was taken to the government hospital in Aundh for a post-mortem and a formal Court of Inquiry has been ordered to determine how he died.
  • All public details so far come from the defence release and PTI reporting, and officials say findings from the post-mortem and inquiry will decide any further action.