Cop who went missing after drug raid found dead

Patna: The body of a police constable who went missing during a confrontation with suspected drug smugglers in Jehanabad on Thursday night was recovered from the Dardha river on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Dhaneshwar Yadav, a native of Ara in Bhojpur district.The recovery after a two-day search has raised suspicions of foul play with police investigating whether he was murdered and his body dumped in the river. The cause of death has not been officially confirmed.According to police, Jehanabad Town police had received intelligence on Thursday night about a suspected smack supplier from Belaganj in Gaya district heading towards Jehanabad with narcotics.Three policemen reached near S S College to intercept him. However, the supplier and his associates resisted arrest, triggering a scuffle. While two personnel managed to apprehend the main suspect, his associates escaped. Dhaneshwar went missing amid the commotion.Police personnel and additional teams launched a search. His motorcycle was later found abandoned near the spot.SP Kiran Kumar said Dhaneshwar disappeared during a clash between police personnel and suspected smugglers while attempting to apprehend the supplier.Additional SHO of Town police Shyam Kumar Pandey said an unidentified body was found near Nadiyawan village under Kako police station around 9.30am. “The body was identified as Dhaneshwar, who was missing for last two days. There are several bruises on his face and prima facie, it appears that he was severely injured during confrontation with smugglers and fell in the river. His body was found almost 2.5-km from the spot,” he said.The body was sent for post-mortem examination.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Patna | Silver Rate in Patna | Bank Holidays in Patna | Public Holidays in Patna | Patna AQI | Weather in Patna | Petrol Price in Patna | Diesel Price in Patna | CNG Price in Patna | LPG Price in PatnaStay updated with the latest Patna news. Download the TOI App.