The 3-month search for Graphic Era student Sarik ended on Sunday after a damaged scooter, clothing and bone fragments were found in a deep gorge on the Kimadi–Mussoorie road in Dehradun. His family identified him from the scooter and a portion of his jeans, while police continued investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Sarik, 21, was a final-year BSc IT student at Graphic Era. Originally from Sherkot in Bijnor district, he was living in Azad Colony, Dehradun. He went missing on 17 July, and a missing-person report was registered at Patel Nagar police station on 19 July.
Police and family members had been searching for him since then. The remains and scooter were located in a gorge described as about one kilometre deep in the Kimadi area. The material recovered included part of his clothing and some bones.
Drone leads rescuers to the gorge
The discovery followed a drone flight in the area. A person operating a drone captured s of a scooter and bone fragments lying inside the gorge, where they would have been difficult for ordinary passers-by to see.
The person alerted police, who reached the location and recovered the scooter and bone fragments from the difficult terrain. The discovery provided the first significant lead in the search that had continued for 3 months.
Police said the family’s identification was based on the scooter and jeans found at the site. The available report does not state that a forensic identification has been completed.
Police examine trading losses and debt
Inspector Naresh Rathore of Patel Nagar police station said the investigation found that Sarik had been involved in online trading. Police examined his bank-account details and found information indicating that he had incurred substantial debt after suffering losses in trading.
Police are considering whether severe financial stress was connected to the incident. This remains an investigative possibility, and officers said they were examining all aspects of the case.
The recovery brings an end to the immediate search by the family and police, but the circumstances surrounding Sarik’s disappearance and the cause of death still require investigation. Further conclusions will depend on the ongoing police inquiry and examination of the recovered material.
Conclusion
Sarik’s scooter, jeans and bone fragments were found in a deep Kimadi gorge 3 months after he went missing. His family identified him from the recovered items, while police continued examining the case, including reported online-trading losses and debt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who was Sarik?
Sarik was a 21-year-old final-year BSc IT student at Graphic Era. He was from Sherkot in Bijnor district and lived in Azad Colony, Dehradun.
Q. When did Sarik go missing?
He went missing on 17 July. A missing-person report was filed at Patel Nagar police station on 19 July.
Q. Where was he traced?
A scooter, jeans and bone fragments were found in a deep gorge along the Kimadi–Mussoorie road in Dehradun.
Q. How was the location discovered?
A drone operator saw the scooter and bone fragments through the drone’s camera and informed police.
Q. How did the family identify him?
The family identified him from the scooter and a portion of the jeans recovered from the gorge.
Q. What are police investigating?
Police are examining all aspects of the case, including information about online-trading losses and debt.
