Human skeleton with one leg missing found on hill near railway track in Ratlam

A human skeleton was found on Saturday around 11 am on the hills between Bilradi and Vidyapatan in Ratlam. The spot is about 500 metres from the Bilradi-Rawti railway track. On seeing the skeleton, villagers informed the village sarpanch.

Only bones remain, and one leg is missing. A black T-shirt was also found lying nearby. Police suspect the skeleton is that of a man.

On information from villagers, Rawti police station in-charge Manish Dabar reached the spot with a police team. Police searched the surrounding area and found a black T-shirt there. Dabar said a skeleton had been found and it appeared to be that of a young man. Police are investigating at the spot and are also making inquiries in the village about missing persons.

Villagers have said the skeleton could be that of Golu Katara, who has been missing since October 24. However, police have not yet confirmed this identification.

Some villagers who came to the spot said Golu, 20, son of Herji Katara and a resident of Vidyapatan, has been missing since October 24. He lived in a rented room in Ratlam while studying at college and had come home for the Dussehra holidays. According to villagers, some of his friends had called him out of the house and taken him away. Nothing has been heard of him since. Golu is married and has a young daughter. A missing-person report has been filed at Station Road police station.

A forensic science laboratory (FSL) team is also on its way to the spot. After the investigation is complete, the skeleton will be sent to a medical college.