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Man Returns Home After Family Performed His Last Rites
1 Nov
Summary
- Man identified a decomposed body as his own and was cremated.
- He returned home alive after his family completed death rituals.
- An investigation is ongoing to identify the body cremated.
A family in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district experienced a profound shock when their son, Motilal Vishwakarma, returned home alive after they had performed his funeral rites. The 28-year-old had been missing, and his family identified a decomposed body found near Semra Nala as his. They proceeded with the last rites and customary post-death rituals, believing they had found closure.
However, on August 14, 2026, Motilal was found alive in the neighboring Dhamtari district. His discovery by volunteers from Vardan Parmarth Seva Samiti and the Indian Red Cross Society led to him being taken to a hospital. Documents found with him eventually led authorities to his family, initiating an emotional reunion.
The return of Motilal has brought immense joy but also a significant mystery: the identity of the body that his family cremated. The police are now investigating to determine who the deceased individual was, as the initial identification was made on a badly decomposed corpse. This perplexing situation leaves one family celebrating a reunion while another may still be searching for answers about their missing loved one.
