Body found behind Betul hospital in Kosmi identified as 75-year-old man from Deshbandhu Ward

The body of an elderly man found unclaimed behind a hospital in Betul's Kosmi area on Tuesday was identified on Wednesday. The deceased was Ramdayal, 75, a resident of Deshbandhu Ward. He was reported to be mentally unwell.

Sonaghati police outpost, under Kotwali police station limits, received information on Tuesday that the body of an elderly man was lying there. He appeared to be about 60 to 65 years old. He could not be identified at first, so police had the body kept in the district hospital mortuary and began looking for his family.

To trace relatives, police posted the man's photograph on social media and sent it to nearby police stations. During the inquiry he was identified as Ramdayal. According to the information available, he lived with his middle son, Ramkishore. Another son lives in Ahmedabad. He was also undergoing treatment in Bhopal.

Police said Ramdayal, being mentally unwell, had wandered to Kosmi. They suspect he suffered an internal head injury in a fall during this time.

After relatives arrived on Wednesday, a post-mortem examination was conducted and the body was handed over to them. Investigating officer Ajanaria confirmed this.