Missing NEET aspirant found dead in Indira Canal 30 km from home
LUCKNOW, Oct. 19 -- The body of a 20-year-old NEET aspirant, who went missing after leaving his home for a walk on October 15, was recovered from the Indira Canal at Achalikhera barrage in Lucknow's Nagram area on Sunday, more than 30 km from his home, police said.
"The deceased, Anurag Yadav, lived with his family in Hariom City near Anandi Water Park under the BBD police station limits. His father, Munnu Singh Yadav, lodged a missing-person complaint at the BBD police station on October 16, after his son did not return home," read a police statement.
According to the complaint, Anurag left home around 5.45pm on October 15 for a walk but did not return. Police registered a missing-person report and launched a search to trace him.
"On Sunday, Nagram police received information about a body found in the Indira Canal near Achalikhera barrage. A police team reached the spot and identified the deceased as Anurag. His family members were present at the site," police added in the official statement.
Police are yet to establish how he reached the canal, located more than 30 km from his residence, or the circumstances in which he died. "The post-mortem findings are expected to help establish the cause of death," said AK Singh, SHO, Nagram.
According to preliminary information shared by the family with police, Anurag was preparing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and had reportedly been experiencing mental stress for some time.
Police said the body was being sent for post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death.
The circumstances leading to Anurag's death remain unclear, police statement read....
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