Remains of Jammu Man Who Died After Jumping Into Chenab River Recovered in Pakistan

Harash Nagotra, a resident of a border village in the Akhnoor sector, went missing on June 11, and his motorcycle was found on the banks of the river. The family reported him missing the next day. Preliminary investigation suggested that Nagotra may have jumped into the river after losing over Rs 80,000 in an online gaming application. The family received confirmation of Nagotra’s death through a WhatsApp message from a Pakistani official after reactivating their son’s SIM card.

The message from the Pakistani official, who claimed to be from the post-mortem department, informed them that the body was recovered from a canal in Sialkot in Punjab province on June 13 and had already been buried. The official also sent Nagotra’s identity card through WhatsApp, confirming the body’s identity. Nagotra’s father, Subash Sharma, requested the prime minister’s help in repatriating his son’s body for the last rites. They have sought help from various government authorities and also appealed to Pakistani authorities to return the body.

Nagotra’s relative, Amrit Bhushan, expressed their shock and grief, emphasizing their desire to repatriate the body. They have reached out to both Indian and Pakistani authorities to seek assistance in bringing Nagotra’s body back.