Lucknow: 2007 Karnataka batch IAS officer found dead with injury marks on body

A 2007 Karnataka batch IAS officer from Uttar Pradesh was found dead under mysterious circumstances near Meerabai Guest House in Lucknow on Wednesday morning.

Anurag Tiwari was staying in room number 16 of the government guest house. According to a guest house staff, he had gone out for his daily morning walk but did not return.

Later, his body was found lying about 50 metres from the guest house. An electrical engineering graduate, Anurag was posted as Commissioner, Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department in Bengalaru.

During examination of his body at the Civil Hospital, a few injury marks were found on his chin and body. 

Anurag belongs to district Behraich, about 120 kms from state capital Lucknow. His family members have been informed and they are rushing to Lucknow. His body has been sent for the post mortem. 

His friends claim that Anurag was in Lucknow as a case of his divorce with his wife was on. He had sought divorce after relations between the duo deteriorated. 

The police have , however, refused to make any comment saying that they are investigating the case and would be able to come to some conclusion only after the post mortem report and statements of family members.