{
  "id": 12326047,
  "title": "Bihar man believed to murdered 4 years ago found alive in Delhi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/bihar-man-believed-to-murdered-4-years-ago-found-alive-in-delhi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T07:27:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bihar-man-believed-to-murdered-4-years-ago-found-alive-in-delhi-101791271638179.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man believed to have been murdered nearly four years ago in Bihar's Samastipur district was discovered alive and working at a fruit shop in Delhi, sparking questions surrounding the police investigation. Ravishankar Kumar, in his late twenties, was identified by his father, Madan Yadav, who had filed a complaint alleging his son's kidnapping and murder, with the bodies subsequently concealed. The police had registered the case, naming four individuals as suspects. According to Yadav, Kumar worked along with Mukesh Pandit, Sahdev Pandit, and Dinesh Pandit, who were accused of his murder. Chhotu Mahto, connected to the accused, was also implicated in the case. The suspects were arrested and incarcerated for three months and eighteen days, currently held on bail. On October 2, Akash Kumar, a resident of Lalpur working in Noida, encountered Ravishankar Kumar at the fruit shop, prompting villagers to return him to Samastipur. Deputy superintendent of police Sanjay Sinha announced that a new investigation would be conducted, including recording Ravishankar Kumar's statement through a support service interpreter, as he is mute. The statement's recording necessitates a court's permission. Once the statement is documented, further actions will be determined based on its contents.",
  "summary": "In 2022, his father lodged a case alleging that his son was kidnapped and murdered and that his body was concealed",
  "key_points": [
    "Ravishankar Kumar, believed murdered 4 years ago, found alive in Delhi.",
    "Identified by father Madan Yadav, who filed kidnapping and murder complaint.",
    "Suspects arrested and on bail, new investigation to be conducted."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The discovery of Ravishankar Kumar alive casts doubt on the original police investigation and may lead to re-examination of the case against the accused, potentially altering their fortunes.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}