Pratapgarh doctor death case: Post-mortem reveals multiple injuries, probe intensifies

Pratapgarh: A 28-year-old doctor from Pratapgarh has died under mysterious circumstances, with the case taking a serious turn after the postmortem report revealed multiple head injuries and other suspicious findings.

According to the news reports, the report revealed multiple severe head injuries, including trauma at the back of the head, near the ear, and across the upper occipital–temporal–parietal region. A distinct injury mark was also noted on the left side of his neck. Significantly, doctors found no water in his stomach, suggesting that he had died before his body was thrown into a well—shifting the case firmly into the realm of suspected murder.

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The deceased, a resident of Macharsath village in Banswara, had travelled to Bori village under Peeplakhunt police station limits on April 15 to attend a friend’s wedding. His family stated that his phone switched off around 11 PM that night, after which he went missing. When he remained untraceable, a missing complaint was filed the following day.

Investigations have revealed that between 8 and 9 PM on the night of the incident, the doctor had an altercation with three local youths after they allegedly asked him for a beedi. Though the dispute was reportedly resolved at the time, police are now probing whether it later escalated.

Wedding videos have confirmed the presence of the youths at the event, and the family claims they were not invited as guests. It has also emerged that one of them had allegedly threatened the doctor against venturing out alone, reports Bhaskar English.

Police are also probing another angle involving some of the doctor’s acquaintances from the medical community who attended the wedding. Authorities are questioning individuals who were last seen with him and are analyzing call detail records (CDR) to reconstruct his movements and communications. Officials have indicated that certain suspicious activities have brought even his close circle under scrutiny.

The family has claimed to have found crucial evidence near the scene. According to his uncle, one shoe was found stuck in barbed wire fencing in a nearby field, while the other was located some distance away. A blood-stained shirt and a polythene bag were also recovered, which they believe indicate an attempted escape and possible assault.

Adding to the disturbing circumstances, the doctor’s body was discovered in a semi-naked state when it was retrieved from a well on April 19, roughly half a kilometre from the wedding venue. The lower part of his body was unclothed, and his pants were later recovered from the well. Having remained submerged for nearly three days, the body showed significant swelling and decomposition.

During a subsequent investigation on April 20, police drained the well and recovered several personal belongings, including his mobile phone, purse, pants, and undergarments. The purse still contained his identification card, ATM cards, and medicines, leading investigators to rule out robbery as a motive.

Speaking to Bhaskar English, Peeplakhunt SHO Chhabilal confirmed that a case has been registered based on the family’s complaint alleging murder. Several suspects have been detained for questioning, and investigators are examining all possible angles. With the postmortem confirming head injuries and multiple suspicious circumstances, police say the full truth behind the case is expected to emerge soon.

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