Skeleton found in Satna forest; family fears it is Rani Mavasi, missing for three and a half months

A young woman's skeleton was found on Monday evening in Lalchaha forest in the Raigaon area of Satna district. Looking at the clothes and sandals lying nearby, her relatives said it was Rani Mavasi (26) of Chakar village, who had been missing for about three and a half months. Official confirmation of the identity is still pending and will come only after scientific examination.

On Monday, police received information that a skeleton was lying in Lalchaha forest, about 8 km from Chakar village. As the news spread, villagers and Rani's relatives reached the spot. In the presence of police, the relatives identified Rani from the clothes and sandals found there.

Rani's father is named Chhakauri. She was one of four sisters. According to police, Rani was mentally unwell. She left home on July 30 and did not return. Her family searched for her extensively, and when she could not be traced, they lodged a missing-person report with the police.

Police have sent the skeleton to Satna for examination. Forensic experts from the medical college will examine it on Tuesday. The identification will also be confirmed through a DNA test.

How Rani got from her home to the forest, and the circumstances in which she died, are not yet clear. Police are having forensic and DNA tests carried out, along with other scientific examinations. Police will take further action once the reports arrive.