Missing Man Returns Home, Exposing Murder Allegation Hoax

In Vaishali, Ghaziabad, a family experienced profound relief as Girdhar Bisht, missing for over a month and believed to be murdered, returned home. His family had performed his 'tehrvi' ceremony, marking his presumed death. The unexpected return transformed their grief into disbelief, highlighting the devastating impact of false allegations.

Shailesh Verma, one of seven men falsely accused of Bisht's murder, recounted the trauma. His daughter feared for his safety after police questioned him. Bisht had been involved in an altercation on May 16, leading to his arrest. After his release on May 21, an unidentified body was identified as Bisht's by his family, prompting an FIR for murder.

Despite two autopsies indicating drowning with no external injuries, the family proceeded with cremation and rituals. Bisht's reappearance has prompted police to close the murder FIR, with focus now shifting to identifying the body cremated in his name. The incident left the accused and their families facing societal hostility and financial ruin, with their business shut down by society residents.