The body of Gurashman Singh Bhatia, a 23-year-old Indian student who went missing in the UK last week, has been discovered near a lake in East London, according to police reports. Gurashman, a student at Loughborough University, was reported missing after a night out with friends in Canary Wharf on December 14.
CCTV footage showed him in the South Quay area around 04:20hrs on December 15. Despite extensive efforts by the police, including CCTV analysis, witness interviews, and water searches, Gurashman's body was found by police divers on Wednesday afternoon in South Quay.
While formal identification is pending, Gurashman's family in Jalandhar has been informed. The police are treating his death as unexpected, and although there is no indication of foul play, a thorough investigation will be conducted to confirm this, said Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway.
A CCTV image of Gurashman taken before his disappearance has been released, and authorities are appealing for anyone who may have seen him in the Marsh Wall area on the evening of December 14 and the early hours of December 15 to come forward.
BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa had previously raised awareness of Gurashman's disappearance and sought assistance from External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Loughborough University, and the Indian High Commission.
Reacting to the news of Gurashman's death, Sirsa expressed deep sadness and extended condolences to the family and friends. This incident follows the recent discovery of another 23-year-old Indian student, Mitkumar Patel, found dead on the bank of the Thames River in November after being reported missing.
(With Agency Inputs)
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