Khopoli Missing Case: Search Enters Third Day As Police Explore Possibility MNC Employee Left Voluntarily
Navi Mumbai, October 9, 2026: The search for 23-year-old Rahul Sumit Mishra, an MNC employee who went missing near the Garmal forest area in Khopoli, continued for the third consecutive day on Friday, with additional rescue experts and volunteers joining the operation. However, despite an extensive search of the gorge and surrounding areas, Mishra remained untraceable, prompting police to explore…
Navi Mumbai, October 9, 2026 - The search for 23-year-old Rahul Sumit Mishra, an MNC employee, entered its third day on Friday as police widened their investigation to explore the possibility that he may have left the area on purpose. The search operation, which initially focused on the Garmal forest area, expanded to include additional rescue experts and volunteers, who joined forces with teams from Della Adventure and Shivdurg Mitra Mandal.
Despite finding Mishra's motorcycle, mobile phone, bag, and footwear near the Missing Link point, authorities have not managed to locate him, leading police to consider emotional distress as a potential factor in his disappearance. Mishra had reportedly expressed to friends on October 4 a desire to go away for meditation and solo trek due to feeling mentally unwell. Police are currently examining this information to piece together his movements and whereabouts.
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