Punjab Family’s Grief Turns to Joy After 15 Days: Son ‘Cremated’ Alive in Jail
· India · NDTV, Zee News
A family in Punjab’s Kapurthala district received a shocking call 15 days after cremating their missing son, Ravi Kumar, revealing he was alive and imprisoned in Central Jail. Ravi Kumar, 22, had vanished on August 5 and was presumed dead after police identified a burnt body as his. His family conducted the cremation on August 13 before learning on September 2 that he was arrested in a loitering case by Jalandhar Police a month prior and held in Kapurthala Central Jail. The family visited the jail the next day and confirmed his survival. The incident highlights systemic failures in missing persons’ investigations and the emotional toll on families during prolonged searches.
Why it matters
The case exposes gaps in Punjab’s police protocols for handling missing persons, particularly when bodies are recovered and identified prematurely. Families facing similar crises may now question the urgency and accuracy of investigative processes, while authorities must review procedures to prevent such tragic errors.
Read the original report — NDTV
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