Chhattisgarh man thought dead returns after family performs last rites

India Nov 06, 2025

A 25-year-old from Chhattisgarh, Purushottam, was thought dead and buried by his family after police found a body in a well.
But about three days later, he surprised everyone by turning up alive at a relative's house 45km away.

How the mix-up happened

After police found an unidentified body on November 1, Purushottam's family identified it as him and performed the last rites.
The real Purushottam reappeared on November 4, leaving his family shocked and locals puzzled about how the mix-up happened.

Police are trying to identify the body

Police are now trying to figure out who the buried person actually was.
They've kept DNA samples and other evidence for identification, and the body will be exhumed only if a family lodges a formal claim to help solve the mystery.