Missing man's car found in Mahi river, blood traces raise suspicions
Vadodara: The car of a 29-year-old man who went missing four days ago was recovered from the Mahi river on the outskirts of the city on Sunday, with police confirming the discovery of blood stains inside the vehicle.
The
disappearance of Dipen Patel
, a resident of the Darjipura area, has now taken a suspicious turn, prompting intensified search efforts.According to Harni police, Patel left his home on the night of May 7, telling his family he was headed to visit his in-laws. When he failed to arrive, his relatives began searching for him the following day. With no leads, they approached the police and filed a missing person complaint on May 8."The vehicle was spotted in the river by residents of Angadh, who informed the local police.
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We were alerted and retrieved the car. Blood marks were found inside, which makes the case suspicious," said SV Vasava, inspector at Harni police station.Authorities have launched a search operation in the river to trace Patel, and are scanning CCTV footage to track his movements from the night he went missing.Patel, who worked at an agency that installs license plates on vehicles, had no known disputes or enmities, according to statements given by his family to the police.
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