A man in Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh, was initially presumed drowned after his clothes and slippers were found near the Gangrel Dam. A search operation was launched by police and divers. However, after 12 days, the man was located in Delhi. He had staged his disappearance, apparently due to being burdened by debt. On May 24th, Hemant Chandravanshi from Kawardha, along with friends, visited Dhamtari and stayed at a resort near the dam. The next morning, after his friends went to buy supplies, Chandravanshi’s belongings were found, but he was nowhere to be seen. His companions reported him missing to the Rudri police, who began a search, initially focusing on the possibility of drowning. When the search yielded no results, the police became suspicious and began investigating further. They tracked another phone number of Chandravanshi’s, which led them to Delhi. The police apprehended him there and brought him back to Dhamtari. According to ASP Manishankar Chandra, Chandravanshi created the scenario due to being under heavy debt and planned to escape via the jungle. Legal action will be taken against him.
