Dead body of elderly man missing since November 18 found

Dhamtari. Sensation spread after the dead body was found in Hatkeshar Ward area of the city. The local people were the first to see the dead body. The news of finding the dead body was given to the police after which the police reached the spot. During investigation, it was revealed that the deceased Gopal Kaushik was missing from home since November 18. According to family members, deceased Gopal Kaushik was 65 years old. Gopal had left the house saying that he was going to pay the electricity bill. His missing information was also given to the police station.

The police has sent the body found in the pond of Hatkeshar ward for post-mortem. Police is not able to understand the theory of how the old man who went out to pay the electricity bill reached the pond. Now the police is also interrogating the family members for investigation. The police is investigating this case from both the angles of murder and suicide. The police is also investigating who Gopal Kaushik met after leaving the house last Saturday. Police hope that the death case will be solved soon.
According to the police, the complete picture of the investigation now rests on the post-mortem report. Only after the post mortem report comes, it will be known what was the real cause of death. Kotwali police is also recording the statements of the family members during the investigation. Police say that there is a liquor distillery nearby the place where the body was found. According to the police, the elderly man may have fallen into the pond under the influence of alcohol.