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Missing Sinhagad Fort Visitor Found After Four Days as Police Probe His Disappearance

Police are reviewing CCTV footage to assess whether he intentionally went missing.

Overview

  • Gautam Gaikwad, 24, was located at Sinhagad Fort on Sunday night four days after being reported missing.
  • He was taken to a hospital with minor leg injuries and is in stable condition, according to Haveli police.
  • During questioning, he told investigators he fell into a ditch and managed to save himself.
  • Officers say CCTV showed a person resembling him at the foot of the fort who appeared to avoid cameras, prompting further inquiry.
  • Gaikwad had separated from four friends near Tanaji Kada on August 20, and a multi‑agency search with locals and trekkers continued in heavy rain after a missing‑person report was filed.