Chandigarh, Feb. 9 -- A 22-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances near the backside of the market close to Gate Number 2 at Panjab University (PU) on Friday evening, said police on Saturday.

According to police, the deceased was the son of a PU employee who had been given employment on compassionate grounds at the university and was reportedly struggling with drug addiction. He was the only child of a widow and a resident of Nayagaon. He used to visit the campus quite often.

Police suspect a drug overdose, though the exact cause of death will be confirmed after the post-mortem examination. An investigation into the deceased's history of substance abuse has been initiated. Upon receiving information, the deceased's mo...