A man running a canteen attached to a nationalised bank branch here was found dead with multiple stab injuries in the canteen premises today.

The body of the 35-year old man, which bore 17 stab wounds, was found by the bank manager, police said.
   
The incident was said to have occurred from 8.45 AM and 9.15 AM. A knife, with blood stains, has been recovered from the canteen, they said.