Overview
- Purushottam, 25, had been missing for two days when police recovered an unidentified male body from a well in Manpur on November 1.
- His family visually identified the body as his and conducted last rites, then relatives reported spotting him in Ambikapur about 45 km away.
- He was found at a relative’s house and brought home on November 4, later saying he had traveled to Ambikapur.
- Investigators documented the recovered body with photos and video and preserved clothing, DNA samples, and fingerprints.
- The deceased remains unidentified, and police say exhumation may be pursued if formally required to establish identity.