Debt-Ridden Man Stages Drowning, Discovered Alive in Delhi After Elaborate Hoax

A bizarre incident unfolded in Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh, where a man’s disappearance led to a 12-day search operation at the Gangrel Dam. The man, Hemant Chandravanshi, left his clothes and slippers near the dam, leading authorities to believe he had drowned. Despite extensive searches by police and divers, the man remained missing. The police investigation took a turn when they suspected a staged disappearance. Utilizing his second mobile number, they tracked him to Delhi, where he was eventually found. The investigation revealed that Chandravanshi was burdened by significant debt and orchestrated the hoax to escape his financial troubles. He had arrived in Dhamtari with friends and after spending the night at a resort, he sent them to buy supplies and vanished. Police are taking legal action against him.