Gorakhpur (UP), February 18 The body of a 23-year-old woman, the daughter of a local revenue official, was found in Ramgarh Tal here on Wednesday afternoon, a day after she was reported missing, police said.
Passersby spotted the body floating in the water around 1:30 pm and alerted the police. A team reached the spot and retrieved the body.
The deceased has been identified as Shraddha Tripathi, also known as Nishu. She was the daughter of Sanjay Tripathi, a lekhpal (revenue officer) and a resident of Dibiya Dhobi Tola area.
According to the police, Shraddha left her residence on Tuesday for some work but did not return. When she stopped answering phone calls, her family approached the Cantt police and lodged a complaint. Despite a search, she could not be located on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, her father arrived at the lakeside and identified the body.
Additional SP (City) Abhinav Tyagi said that, prima facie, it appears to be a case of suicide, but the exact cause of death will be determined after the post-mortem examination. The body has been sent for an autopsy.
Family members told police that Shraddha had been under mental stress for some time and was rarely allowed to go out alone.
A detailed investigation into the matter is underway, the officer added.
