Gujarat man thought dead surprises family by walking into his own memorial service: Report | Popular

In a shocking twist, a man who was presumed dead and mourned by his family walked into his own memorial service, leaving everyone in disbelief. According to a report by India Today, the incident took place in Mehsana district, Gujarat, when 43-year-old Brijesh Suthar, who was presumed dead, made a surprise return.

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The disappearance and the wrong identification

Brijesh Suthar, also known as Pintu, struggled with mental health issues and financial pressure due to his stock market activities. On October 27, he disappeared from his home in Naroda, Ahmedabad, raising concerns among his family. After days of searching without results, his concerned family filed a missing report with the Naroda police.

On November 10, police discovered an unidentified decomposed body near Sabarmati Bridge. Authorities called the Suthar family to identify the body, and based on its physique, Brijesh’s brother-in-law and other family members mistakenly identified it as Brijesh.

Last rites and the memorial service

The family, who believed Brijesh to be dead, continued to perform his last rites and arranged a memorial service in Vijapur on November 14. Friends and relatives gathered to pay their respects to the man they thought they had lost forever.

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The shocking return

Just as the memorial service was underway, Brijesh unexpectedly walked into the ceremony alive and well. His sudden appearance left his family and friends stunned, and even the police were baffled by the turn of events.

“When Brijesh didn’t come home, we searched everywhere and filed a complaint with the police,” says his mother in disbelief. “When police showed us a body, we misidentified it as him because of its swollen condition.”

Police are investigating the mistaken identification

Police have since confirmed that the body found near the Sabarmati Bridge was an unclaimed corpse, which underwent a post-mortem examination before being handed over to the Suthar family. Naroda police have now reopened the investigation to investigate the case of the wrongly identified body.

The bizarre incident has left many wondering how such a mistake could have happened, and the family is still coming to terms with the extraordinary series of events.