The body of 81-year-old Mohan Ram was recovered from a ravine in the Banegaon forest area of Kanda, Bageshwar, on Thursday, 8 days after he went missing. Police have sent the body to the district hospital for a -mortem examination.
Ram belonged to Bheta village but had been staying at his daughter Meera Devi’s home in Banegaon. He left the house without informing anyone on the evening of September 17. When relatives could not locate him, they registered a missing-person report at Kanda police station on September 21.
The recovery has raised concern because Ram’s sons Jagdish Ram and Diwan Ram, who work in Delhi, and his daughter suspect that a leopard may have attacked him. That possibility has not been confirmed by officials.
Officials await -mortem findings
Police took custody of the body after receiving information about its discovery and completed the required inquest proceedings before sending it for examination. -mortem is expected to help determine how Ram died.
Vikram Kaira, ranger at Dharamghar, said the body had turned blue. He added that there were no clear signs of a leopard attack at first examination. The ranger said the final position would become clear only after -mortem report.
Circle Officer Manish Sharma said investigators were examining the family’s concern and all other possible aspects of the case. He said the precise cause of death would be known after the medical report is received.
The recovery has therefore not established whether the death resulted from an animal attack or another cause. The police investigation remains in progress, with -mortem report identified as the next key step.
Conclusion
Mohan Ram’s body has been recovered from the Banegaon forest and sent for -mortem examination. Officials have not confirmed a leopard attack, and the cause of death will depend on the medical findings and ongoing police investigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who was found dead in the Banegaon forest?
Mohan Ram, an 81-year-old resident of Bheta village, was found dead in a ravine in the Banegaon forest area.
Q. When did Mohan Ram go missing?
He left his daughter Meera Devi’s home without informing anyone on the evening of September 17.
Q. When was the missing-person report filed?
His relatives registered the report at Kanda police station on September 21.
Q. What does the family suspect?
His sons Jagdish Ram and Diwan Ram and his daughter suspect that a leopard attacked him.
Q. Has a leopard attack been confirmed?
No. Dharamghar ranger Vikram Kaira said no clear initial signs of a leopard attack were found.
Q. Where was the body sent?
Police sent the body to the district hospital for a -mortem examination.
Q. What will establish the cause of death?
-mortem report and the ongoing police investigation will establish the cause of death.
