Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Unidentified man found dead in Gorakhpur drain
A man's body was found floating in a drain near a temple in Gorakhpur, India.
The man was not wearing a shirt and had a tattoo with the name 'Upendra' on his hand.
The police think he might have drowned, but they are not sure yet.
They are trying to find out who he is and what happened to him.
The body was found early in the morning, and it was in a bad condition, which means he might have died a day before.
The police are checking records of missing people to try and identify him.
An unidentified man's body was found floating in the Turra drain near Ghoghwa Devi Temple in Gorakhpur.
The man was in his late 30s, shirtless, and wearing only a blue undergarment.
The body was in an advanced state of decomposition, indicating death occurred nearly 24 hours earlier.
A tattoo with the name 'Upendra' on the man's right hand is being used to identify him.
Investigators suspect accidental drowning but are awaiting the post-mortem report for confirmation.
- Who
- An unidentified man in his late 30s
- What
- The body of an unidentified man was found floating in a drain
- When
- Around 8 am on Sunday, July 26
- Where
- Turra drain near Ghoghwa Devi Temple, Chilbilwa village, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- The exact cause of death is unknown, but investigators suspect accidental drowning
Accidental Drowning
Foul Play
Cause of Death
Accidental Drowning
The body was found in a drain, suggesting accidental drowning.
Foul Play
The advanced state of decomposition and the location of the body raise suspicions of foul play.
- Location
- Turra drain near Ghoghwa Devi Temple, Chilbilwa village, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Time of Discovery
- Around 8 am on Sunday, July 26
- State of the Body
- Advanced state of decomposition, shirtless, wearing only a blue undergarment
- Identifying Mark
- Tattoo bearing the name 'Upendra' on the right hand
- Investigating Authority
- Pipraich police station and Ramnawapur police outpost