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Crime
Youth dies from intoxication, friends bury body in Kapurthala village; police recover after 14 days
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 09:47 AM
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A young man in a Kapurthala village died after consuming intoxicants. His friends concealed the body in a field, and police retrieved it two weeks later.
Kapurthala district officials confirmed that a youth from a village in the region succumbed to health complications after ingesting intoxicants. According to the investigation, the deceased's friends, fearing legal repercussions, buried his body in a nearby field instead of reporting the incident.
Fourteen days after the burial, local police conducting routine checks discovered the concealed remains and recovered the body for forensic examination. The recovery was made possible after relatives expressed concerns and reported the disappearance of their family member.
Authorities have opened a case to determine the circumstances surrounding the death and the subsequent concealment. The police are also probing whether any illegal substances were involved, as the initial report cites intoxication as the cause of death.
The family, initially left in uncertainty, has been informed of the findings and is cooperating with investigators. The incident underscores the challenges faced by rural law enforcement in handling cases that involve substance abuse and attempts to hide evidence.
Fourteen days after the burial, local police conducting routine checks discovered the concealed remains and recovered the body for forensic examination. The recovery was made possible after relatives expressed concerns and reported the disappearance of their family member.
Authorities have opened a case to determine the circumstances surrounding the death and the subsequent concealment. The police are also probing whether any illegal substances were involved, as the initial report cites intoxication as the cause of death.
The family, initially left in uncertainty, has been informed of the findings and is cooperating with investigators. The incident underscores the challenges faced by rural law enforcement in handling cases that involve substance abuse and attempts to hide evidence.