Jalandhar: The security guard of a private school was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence on Monday. The incident took place around 11 am. The body was found lying under his bed. His face was covered with blood. The deceased was identified as Kanta Prashad a native of Uttar Pradesh. The school is located near Wadala Chowk. The police immediately reached the spot after receiving the information. There is no clarity yet whether it was a suicide or a murder. ACP Model Town Harinder Singh Gill also reached the school to investigate the matter. Kanta Prasad was residing in the school. The principal of the school also told the police that he was also working as gardner in the school. The police also found Rs58000 from his room. TNS Ten honoured under Red Rose Jalandhar: In a step to recognise the exemplary work in Mission Red Rose started to eliminate illicit liquor from state the Excise Department on Monday felicitated 10 of its officials with Inspector of the Month awards falling in Jalandhar Zone. Those honoured are Gulzar Masih and Harwinder from Gurdaspur Tarlochan Singh and Manohar Lal from Hoshiarpur Ran Bahadur from Kapurthala Jatinder Singh from Tarn Taran Navtej Singh and Avtar Singh from Amritsar and Gautam Gobind and Resham Lal from Jalandhar. The mission has been launched to wipe out illicit liquor from the state by keeping a close vigil. tns

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