Police Blunder: Missing Man Cremated Before ID, Family's Agony

In a deeply disturbing turn of events, the murder of Gurugram-based professional Yuvraj Manchanda has brought to light significant alleged procedural lapses by the Gurugram Police, leaving his family in agonizing limbo and demanding answers.

Manchanda, who was set to marry in October, was last seen on September 5, heading to Gurugram for a work-related meeting. His family reported him missing to Delhi Police on September 11 after days of receiving misleading texts from his phone, which police now say were sent by the accused. Tragically, Manchanda had been shot dead on September 6.

His body, found in a sewer in Gurugram on September 10, was reportedly cremated as an unidentified person by Gurugram Police on September 14.

Adding to the family's distress, Gurugram Police allegedly uploaded details of the recovered body to the Zipnet portal only on September 16, two days after cremation, and critically, under the 'Unidentified Persons Found' category, rather than cross-referencing it with missing person reports. This stands in stark contrast to the Delhi Police, who had uploaded Manchanda's missing person details, including his photograph and unique identifiers, on September 11.

Gurugram Police deny these allegations, stating that the control room was alerted on September 10 and information relayed to neighboring control rooms.

However, Manchanda's sister, Karishma, fiercely disputes the police account.

She recounted the heartbreaking experience of learning about her brother's murder and rushing to Gurugram, only to be told that his ashes had been discarded. She questioned why details were uploaded on Zipnet so late when the body was found days earlier.

Standard operating procedures dictate strict protocols for handling unidentified bodies, including proper documentation, photography, evidence collection, and uploading details to Zipnet, along with issuing 'hue-and-cry' notices.

Belongings are also required to be preserved, which Delhi Police alleges did not happen.

The alleged lapses came to light following the arrest of Manchanda's former colleague, Anya Vats, and her partner, Sanyam Sachdeva, from Uttarakhand. They are suspected of murdering Manchanda and texting his family from his phone to prolong the deception, telling them he was finalizing an important deal. The family's ordeal continues as they await their son's ashes and belongings, grappling with both the loss and the police's handling of the case.

The glaring discrepancies between the actions of the two police forces and the family's account raise serious questions about accountability and adherence to established protocols in such critical investigations.

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