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Body of missing BA student Ajay Kumar recovered from Buadhi Gandak in Muzaffarpur, family disputes cause of death
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 11:36 AM
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The body of 21-year-old BA student Ajay Kumar, missing for several days, was found on Wednesday morning in the Buadhi Gandak river near Raja Punas, Muzaffarpur. His family says the circumstances of his death differ from the initial police assessment.
Muzaffarpur police recovered the body of 21-year-old Ajay Kumar, a BA student who had been reported missing from the Ahiyapur police station jurisdiction, on Wednesday morning. The recovery took place in the Buadhi Gandak river near the Raja Punas locality, and a sandal belonging to the missing student was found on a nearby bridge.
According to the police, the recovered remains were identified through visual confirmation and personal belongings. Initial investigations suggest that the student may have fallen into the river, but the exact sequence of events leading to his death has not been conclusively established.
Ajay Kumar's relatives, however, have expressed doubts about the police narrative, claiming that the circumstances surrounding his death differ from the official version. They have called for a thorough forensic examination and an independent inquiry to determine the cause of death.
The case has drawn attention from local residents, who fear that similar incidents could recur in the flood‑prone riverine areas of Bihar. Authorities have pledged to expedite the autopsy report and keep the family informed of any new findings.
The incident underscores the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in handling missing‑person cases in remote or water‑logged regions, and highlights the need for timely rescue operations and community awareness.
According to the police, the recovered remains were identified through visual confirmation and personal belongings. Initial investigations suggest that the student may have fallen into the river, but the exact sequence of events leading to his death has not been conclusively established.
Ajay Kumar's relatives, however, have expressed doubts about the police narrative, claiming that the circumstances surrounding his death differ from the official version. They have called for a thorough forensic examination and an independent inquiry to determine the cause of death.
The case has drawn attention from local residents, who fear that similar incidents could recur in the flood‑prone riverine areas of Bihar. Authorities have pledged to expedite the autopsy report and keep the family informed of any new findings.
The incident underscores the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in handling missing‑person cases in remote or water‑logged regions, and highlights the need for timely rescue operations and community awareness.