Noida: Body of 22-year-old boy, who had gone out for partying, found in drain near his college

Greater Noida: The body of a 22-year-old student of Galgotias University in Greater Noida, who went missing three days ago, was found in a drain about 800 meters from the varsity campus. The family members of the deceased suspect his friends` role in his death. The deceased has been identified as Yashasvi Raj (22), who had gone out with his friends for partying on October 12. He was missing since then.

According to the police, Raj was a second-year student of B.Sc agriculture at Galgotias University. On October 13, a missing person`s case was lodged at the Dankaur police station.

On Saturday, Raj`s body was found in a drain near the university.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Greater Noida, Vishal Pandey, said, "There was no injury mark on the body. His watch, wallet etc. were found next to the body. During questioning, it has been found that Raj had gone to a party with his friends."

थाना दनकौर क्षेत्रान्तर्गत गलगोटिया विश्वविद्यालय में पढ़ने वाले 22 वर्षीय छात्र का शव नाले में मिला है जिसके संबंध में @AdcpGreno द्वारा दी गई बाइट। pic.twitter.com/KfNZOUxjeK — POLICE COMMISSIONERATE GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR (@noidapolice) October 15, 2022

The body has been sent for post-mortem and the matter is being probed thoroughly and necessary action will be taken, he added.