Alappuzha, Apr 29 (PTI) A retired police official was found dead on the railway tracks in this coastal Kerala district on Saturday.

The body of Harikrishnan, a retired DySP, was found at the railway tracks in the Haripad area in the early hours of Saturday, police said.

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During his career, he had investigated many cases including the controversial solar scam case.

Police said his car was found parked near the railway track.

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Police suspect it as a case of suicide and the investigation was on.

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