Madikeri: The body of a man who went missing four days ago from the District Government Hospital in Madikeri was found today in a water-filled pit at a nearby under-construction building.

The deceased has been identified as K.N. Raghu (38), a resident of Arekadu village in Madikeri taluk. His body was discovered in a pit at the construction site of the Critical Care Unit within the hospital premises.

Raghu had been admitted to the district hospital on July 8 after suffering from a severe fever. On the morning of July 11, around 5 a.m., he reportedly took ₹200 from his mother, who was accompanying him at the hospital and said he was stepping out to get coffee and breakfast from a nearby hotel. However, he never returned.

Worried about his disappearance, Raghu’s wife Rajeshwari filed a missing person complaint at the Madikeri Town Police Station.

Following the complaint, the police began an investigation, which led to the discovery of his body today. Madikeri Town Police have registered a case and further investigation is underway.

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Ranchi (PTI): Four minors were detained for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a birthday party in Jharkhand’s Ranchi, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place on March 31 within the Namkum police station limits. An FIR in this regard was lodged on April 16 based on the girl’s statement, they said.

“All five, including the victim, were friends, and the girl had gone to attend the birthday party of one of those detained. At the party, the accused consumed alcohol and allegedly raped her,” said Ramnarayan Singh, the officer in-charge of Namkum police station.

“The four, aged between 15 and 17 years, have been detained and the medical examination of the girl is underway,” Singh said.

Further investigation is underway.